Communications Manager (Digital Strategy & Content)

State of New Jersey; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities seeks a communications professional to advance its mission, policy priorities, and climate initiatives. The role requires strong writing, editing, and media relations experience and the ability to translate complex programs into clear messaging.

Under the Director of Communications, you will develop agency-wide strategies, manage content across social platforms, coordinate virtual and hybrid meetings, and support vendor relationships for campaigns and

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience in media relations and/or speechwriting.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to translate policy into plain language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement agency-wide communications strategies supporting NJBPU programs, policy, and executive leadership.
• Plan, create, schedule, and publish content across Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
• Design graphics, write and edit copy, and develop integrated digital campaigns for agency programs, events, and announcements.
• Track and analyze social media, website and campaign performance; prepare reports and use findings to improve content strategy and audience engagement.
• Update NJBPU's public website and intranet and contribute to the redesign of the NJBPU website.
• Assist in coordinating virtual and hybrid public meetings and livestreams in partnership with OIT.
• Provide photography, video production, and onsite communications support for agency events and stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate with internal divisions, executive leadership, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging.
• Support communications contracts and vendor relationships, including work associated with New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.
• Assist with urgent breaking news and weather-related communications outside of regular business hours if needed.
• Draft and edit internal observance messages from the NJBPU President to agency staff through email.
• Ensure communications materials follow agency branding, editorial, and accessibility standards.
• Assist in development of the NJBPU marketing campaign.

Skills

Excellent writing

Media relations

Speechwriting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications"

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Director of Communications, works closely with leadership and agency senior staff to

promote the Board of Public Utilities’ mission, policy priorities, and accomplishments; particularly the state’s leading role

when it comes to clean energy and climate change and as the State’s utility regulator. A successful candidate will have

demonstrated excellent writing abilities with experience in media relations and/or speechwriting and keen attention to

detail.

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement agency-wide communications strategies supporting NJBPU programs, policy, and executive

leadership. Lead the planning, creation, scheduling, and publication of content across Facebook, Instagram, X, and

YouTube. Design graphics, write and edit copy, and develop integrated digital campaigns for agency programs, events, and

announcements. Track and analyze social media, website and campaign performance; prepare reports and use findings to

improve content strategy and audience engagement. Update NJBPU's public website and intranet and contribute to the

redesign of the NJBPU website. Assist in coordinating virtual and hybrid public meetings and livestreams in partnership with

OIT. Provide photography, video production, and onsite communications support for agency events and stakeholder

meetings. Coordinate with internal divisions, executive leadership, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure consistent

and accurate messaging. Support communications contracts and vendor relationships, including work associated with New

Jersey's Clean Energy Program. Assist with urgent breaking news and weather-related communications outside of regular

business hours if needed. Draft and edit internal observance messages from the NJBPU President to agency staff through

email. Ensure communications materials follow agency branding, editorial, and accessibility standards. Assist in development

of the NJBPU marketing campaign.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism or

Public Relations or other related field.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in communications or a public relations and/or public information

program in a public or private agency or organization. Demonstrated expert knowledge in communications. Strong writing,

editing, grammar and proofreading skills.