Public Affairs Specialist
Cox Communications - Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesThe largest private broadband company in America, proudly serving over 6.5 million residences and businesses
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Overview
Cox Communications is currently looking for a Public Affairs Specialist to join our team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . This is a hybrid role and offers a flexible scenario where some days will be work from office and some days will be work from home.
The Role:
The Public Affairs Specialist will play a pivotal role in Community Relations and Government Affairs, each constituting 50% of the job responsibilities. This position involves fostering strong relationships with community and non-profit organizations, managing charitable giving activities, and acting as an ambassador for Cox's community relations and digital equity initiatives. The role also requires maintaining relationships with government officials and supporting Cox's advocacy efforts at the state and local levels.
Responsibilities:
Community Relations - 50%
Government Affairs - 50%
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
USD 58,400.00 - 87,600.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $58,400.00 - $87,600.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
The Role:
The Public Affairs Specialist will play a pivotal role in Community Relations and Government Affairs, each constituting 50% of the job responsibilities. This position involves fostering strong relationships with community and non-profit organizations, managing charitable giving activities, and acting as an ambassador for Cox's community relations and digital equity initiatives. The role also requires maintaining relationships with government officials and supporting Cox's advocacy efforts at the state and local levels.
Responsibilities:
Community Relations - 50%
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with community and non-profit organizations in the Oklahoma City market.
- Represent Cox at community events and external business gatherings.
- Oversee philanthropic and charitable giving activity, including non-profit sponsorship and grants requests, in collaboration with the Public Affairs Senior Manager.
- Lead and coordinate employee giving campaigns, promoting employee participation and charitable contributions.
- Facilitate employee engagement by coordinating volunteer opportunities with community partners.
- Implement communication strategies to promote and support Cox's community relations and digital equity initiatives internally and externally.
Government Affairs - 50%
- Develop and maintain relationships with government officials, primarily on the local level.
- Work with local governments on permitting, right-of-way, and other local issues.
- Develop advocacy materials, including presentations and talking points, for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyze proposed legislation and emerging issues that may impact the business.
- Create and maintain internal legislative tracking reports and contact lists.
- Support franchising activities and ensure compliance with notice and other franchise-related requirements.
- Respond to and monitor the resolution of escalated complaints from local, state, and federal government officials.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field (i.e., Public Affairs, Community Relations, Government Affairs, etc.). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
- Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
- Experience managing philanthropy and charitable giving activities OR experience with and understanding of legislative processes on the state and local levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the telecommunications or broadband industries.
- Experience navigating a matrixed organization.
- Experience working in a congressional office, the office of a state or local elected official, or a comparable experience.
USD 58,400.00 - 87,600.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $58,400.00 - $87,600.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.