Hawaiian Electric · 1 week ago
Senior Communications Specialist - Maui
Maui County, HI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $112K/yr
7+ years expHawaiian Electric is a company committed to meeting the needs of its employees, customers, and communities. They are seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead communications planning, manage critical company issues, and develop clear and credible communications for various audiences.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy Efficiency
Responsibilities
Anticipates, analyzes, plans for and manages critical company issues, including action and adaptation for extreme weather events, wildfire and other hazard mitigation efforts, rates and bill impacts, capital projects, community concerns and other technical matters. Develops detailed understanding of political, community, media and technical issues to formulate and implement issues management strategies and contribute to company policymaking. Participates on various cross-functional teams to provide communications/public relations perspectives on company projects with public/community interest
Develops, researches, writes and edits news releases, fact sheets, video scripts, backgrounders, newsletters, commentaries, white papers, presentations, blogs and other communication tools for external and internal communications. Creates and/or edits content for digital platforms, including websites, email and social media. Develops detailed plans for, responds to, and prepares others for media inquiries and interviews. Serves as a company spokesperson as directed
Coordinates and performs other communications activities including:
Providing a full range of internal and external communications and consultative services to other departments, including Customer Service and Government and Community Relations
Preparing speeches and other communication materials for subject matter experts
Delivering presentations on company issues to external audiences
Responding to inquiries from the news media and general public
Writing reports and testimony on complex and technical issues under review by County, State and Federal legislative bodies
Providing content for advertising and promotional materials
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response, including development and updating of disaster preparedness materials and communications plans and participation in exercises
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of communications, journalism, public relations, or closely related discipline, normally acquired through college level coursework or equivalent professional experience
Expert knowledge of issues facing Company and industry
Expert knowledge of Company operations; working understanding of utility industry operations; working familiarity with varying communities the Company serves
Expert knowledge in communications/information dissemination techniques; working understanding of how different audiences use different media channels
Expert knowledge of local news media structures, personnel and protocols
Working knowledge of federal, state, economic, business and political climates
Working knowledge of print production, including layout and design principles and techniques
Working knowledge of digital platforms and channels, including social media
Technical knowledge of utility ratemaking, financial disclosure and regulatory concepts and process
Working knowledge of finance and accounting concepts
Technical knowledge of communications technology, including working knowledge of computers and related software applications
Basic knowledge of and ability to apply good photographic techniques
Excellent writing skills. Ability to write quickly, clearly, concisely and accurately, delivering content that can be publicly disseminated with minimal editing
Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion. Demonstrates interpersonal and political savvy to navigate through internal and external organizational networks
Ability to formulate and articulate strategic communications recommendations to senior management
Excellent oral, facilitation and presentation skills, including ability to think on one's feet and respond to media and customer inquiries in clear, credible and concise terms
Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment, adapt to rapidly changing priorities and to meet deadlines
Ability to translate complex issues into accurate terms which can be used by senior management and be understood by a broad range of audiences
Analytical and conceptual skills to assess issues, to recommend proper actions and to coordinate/follow through on implementation of details
Demonstrates strong initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong organizational and project management skills to handle many concurrent projects and programs
Ability to work well with people at all levels and from diverse departments in the company. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Ability to take financial, statistical and other highly technical information and accurately simplify for broad consumption
Ability to give work direction and manage department personnel when required
7+ years of related business experience, preferably in corporate communications or as a public relations consultant, or professional journalist with an emphasis on experience in writing and issues analysis and management, including management of issues in politically sensitive environments or complex organizations
Experience with digital media required
Company
Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric delivers clean and secure energy solutions by using renewable and sustainable resources that is cost-effective.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
S
Shelee Kimura
President and CEO
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