Section Manager Communications

About the position

The Section Manager, Communications is responsible for developing integrated communications strategy, supervising and creating written content for an extensive range of external and internal projects, including, but not limited to: plans, talking points, executive presentations, internal and customer emails, website copy, intranet copy, digital screens, video scripts, executive presentations. Topics may include, but are not limited to: safety, clean energy, sustainability, customer and employee issues. Through written and multimedia communication, the Section Manager, Communications will work across the organization to develop communications strategies that drive business results and elevate and protect the O&R brand. This includes overseeing a team of six direct reports and collaborating more broadly across corporate affairs. The Section Manager, Communications will work in lockstep with Con Edison Corporate Affairs team to ensure coordination and consistency of all communications initiatives, messaging and branding to heighten awareness of business initiatives across internal and external audiences, drive awareness of clean energy commitment; and integrate corporate communications channels across Corporate Affairs groups to ensure a unified communications function to align and elevate messaging around corporate priorities and increase cross collaboration. This is a hybrid position, a minimum of three days in the office and will be expected to represent O&R communications at key Corporate Affairs and Communications meetings at 4 Irving Plaza when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated communications strategy for internal and external communications campaigns in support of business objectives.
• Develop executive communications to support O&R President, to include written communication, presentations and talking points.
• Proactively seek opportunities for the President to advance the company’s key pillars with media and industry events in coordination with the VP of Communications.
• Develop and supervise the team to create clear and impactful written content for customers, employees and community members.
• Manage an extensive range of projects, including emails, website copy, intranet copy, digital screens, video scripts, executive presentations and speaking points.
• Work collaboratively with video, photography, and graphics to assure content is visually appealing.
• Work across various departments to boil complex ideas down into usable language for targeted audiences.
• Use metrics, where possible, to develop, support and improve communications.
• Work with Con Edison Corporate Affairs team to ensure coordination and consistency of all communications initiatives, messaging and branding.
• Ensure external awareness of the company’s clean energy commitment to advance the company strategy.
• Integrate corporate communications channels across Corporate Affairs groups to ensure a unified communications function.
• Translate corporate initiatives into meaningful communications that create results.
• Staff Media Relations phone line after hours one week each month.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required, including overseeing rapid and emergency response communications during events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations or Public Relations and at least 15 years experience in these fields, or Master's Degree in the same fields and at least 10 years experience.
• More than 10 years demonstrated experience developing integrated communication strategy and writing content for an extensive range of communications.
• More than 10 years demonstrated experience creating communications campaigns.
• More than 10 years superior oral and written communications skills, and demonstrated ability to edit, fact-check and proofread own materials.
• More than 10 years experience interacting professionally at all levels of the company.
• More than 10 years possess a sharp eye for details, the ability to juggle multiple projects, plan and manage deadlines.
• More than 10 years must be able to respond to company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment as Information Officer.
• A broad understanding and interest in safety, energy industry, and environmental issues is a plus.
• Experience with still/video photography and/or graphics is a plus.
• Experience in media relations, social media and/or marketing is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• A broad understanding and interest in safety, energy industry, and environmental issues.
• Experience with still/video photography and/or graphics.
• Experience in media relations, social media and/or marketing.

Benefits

• Driver's License Required