Employee Communications Senior Advisor

Southern California Edison (SCE); Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Senior Advisor in Communications to lead employee communications and develop strategic messaging. This role will involve crafting clear and engaging content while advising on best practices to enhance the employee experience.

Ideal candidates should have over ten years of experience in corporate communications and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The role offers a hybrid working environment where the candidate will report to an SCE facility part of the time.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in corporate communications within a corporate and/or agency environment.
• Experience developing communication plans and content.
• Demonstrated understanding of content and communication trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic execution of communications strategy.
• Drive communications that inform and educate.
• Serve as a Public Information Officer during emergencies.

Skills

Corporate communications experience

Content development

Strategic problem solving

Writing in AP Style

Adobe Creative Cloud

Email content platforms

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Microsoft Amplify

SharePoint

Canva

Job description

Become a Senior Advisor, Communications at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you’ll lead employee communications, campaigns and events—including sensitive issues and major leadership announcements. You’ll own communication plans end‑to‑end, create compelling content, and use data to assess impact and continuously improve our approach.

You will regularly translate complex topics into clear, concise messages and visuals that help employees understand what matters. You’ll write frequently using Smart Brevity principles, craft stories and talking points that resonate, and apply strong design judgement. You’ll also advise peers and leaders on best practices to elevate communications across the company and strengthen the employee experience.

As a Senior Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic execution of communications strategy and measure its effectiveness for the relevant team’s focus area.
• Drive communications that inform and educate, and when needed, manage risk and mitigate crises.
• Lead editorial development to establish a continuous and optimized presence across platforms (brainstorming, planning sessions, content pipeline, etc.).
• Translate business goals into communications strategies, tactics and messaging.
• Identify opportunities to share success stories about big initiatives and company/departmental/team priorities.
• Provide strategic advice and counsel and develop standard work processes.
• Recommend and create specific communications materials such as blogs, op‑ed(s), fact sheets, site copy and key messages/talking points.
• Serve as a Public Information Officer (PIO) during Incident Management Team activations, supporting our customers and communities during emergencies.
• Ensure the protection of the Company’s physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in corporate communications within a corporate and/or agency environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or a related field.
• Experience developing communication plans and content, including executive emails and talking points.
• Experience writing in AP Style and Smart Brevity principles.
• Experience using email content platforms for employee communications, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Microsoft Amplify, etc.
• Experience developing content and updating intranet sites using platforms such as SharePoint.
• Experience planning and producing large employee events.
• Experience developing communications to connect with field‑based employees.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
• Demonstrated understanding of content and communication trends and technology.
• Strategic problem solver and highly creative in finding new ways to achieve team goals and elevate the employee experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Viva Engage.
• Experience communicating across different company levels, such as customers, colleagues and executives.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• Position will require up to 20% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position — prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or background investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training before gaining un‑escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [phone].