Communications Consultant

Job Number: 1419

External Description: Requisition ID: 67700

Job Function/Category: Communications

Employment Type: Exempt Full Time

This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey. PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy.

Job Summary:

In this role you will be responsible for helping PSEG Nuclear clients achieve business goals and objectives through strategic, targeted communications planning and implementation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and execute strategic communication plans targeting key messages to important, segmented internal audiences.
• Ensure that employees, managers and supervisors understand and embrace Company's mission, vision and values and are able to support a meaningful dialogue within the organization.
• Write and develop executive communications including speechwriting, presentations; and articles for Company publications.
• Coach, consult and provide communication support to business leaders.
• Provide 'thought leadership' to senior management on internal communications initiatives and messages.
• Coordinate, plan and budget innovative internal/external communication strategies.
• More specifically, support a highly structured effort to cascade and re-enforce message with the right tools, along the most effective communication channels for each audience segment.
• Help support the coordination of special events and Town Hall meetings.
• Partner with nuclear and corporate communications departments to ensure alignment of internal/external messages.
• Partner and collaborate with corporate intranet and creative services units to support client needs.
• Write and edit communication materials.
• Serve as a communications representative for the business on projects, issues and ongoing activities.
• Develop and implement quality and performance metrics.
• Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management's expectations for effective internal business controls.
• Provide media relations support for Nuclear External Communications as needed.
• Serve in duty position for emergency response organization on rotating basis.
• Ability to work extended hours in evenings and weekends especially during refueling outage periods.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or related discipline and at least 5 years related experience (In lieu of degree a minimum of 7 years in internal corporate communications.)
• Experience developing, managing and implementing comprehensive internal communication plans.
• Superior written/oral communication skills.
• Broad experience in events planning and management.
• Experience in crisis communication and media relations.
• Experience working with senior leaders to create credible communications, including executive talking points and speechwriting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop internal contacts and relationships across a wide range of management levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, project management and presentation skills.
• Persuasive speaking skills.
• Ability to develop creative solutions for media displays.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented, matrix organization and successfully work cross-functionally.
• Functional expertise in communication technology, methods and strategy, including knowledge of best practices
• Knowledge of print production and electronic communications (including Web-based).
• Must meet and maintain Nuclear Plant Access.

DESIRED:

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism or related discipline.
• Energy business/industry knowledge.
• Ability to conduct employee focus groups and online surveys, analyze data and make recommendations on findings to address employee and organization communication needs.

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

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Business needs may cause PSEG to cancel or delay filling position at any time during the selection process.

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information. Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information. Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made. If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legal protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics included, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

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Job Number: 67700

Community / Marketing Title: Communications Consultant

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey US