Communications Specialist Sr- Operations

Williams; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Sr Communications Specialist to serve as liaison for the corporate communications strategy across Operations, Project Execution, Gathering & Processing, and Government Affairs. You will proactively handle sensitive issues and collaborate across functions to advance business goals.

You will write press materials, manage media relations, support executive communications and mentor staff while balancing multiple high-profile projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, public relations, journalism, media relations or related field.
• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Experience in public relations, media relations and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates strategy development, positioning and messaging for earned media including writing and distribution of approved press releases, media advisories, statements and talking points.
• Identifies and develops proactive content for Williams’ online newsroom, blending business narratives and creative storytelling to push engaging content.
• Builds and nurtures relationships to drive an understanding of the company’s business initiatives and brand differentiators.
• Designs coordinated communications campaigns that generate positive earned media through digital and social channels; analyzes impact and outcomes.
• Collaborates with others to provide timely media response to routine inquiries and support for unanticipated events, sensitive issues and critical incidents.
• Supports an executive speaker’s bureau to promote thought leadership within the industry and develops key messaging for executive speeches, presentations and media interviews.
• Serves as media spokesperson; trains and mentors others.
• Tracks and analyzes media coverage and communicates potential impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PR & media relations

Crisis management

Digital & social media

Media spokesperson

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, public relations, journalism, media relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Communications Specialist Sr - Operations, Project Execution, Gathering & Processing, Commercial & Government Affairs, you will serve as the liaison for implementation of the corporate communications strategy related to your assigned area of focus. You will proactively handle and neutralize sensitive issues and thoroughly understand the business and other issues that impact your area. The ability to collaborate with others, build company partner relationships and work independently on multiple sophisticated assignments are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations

• Coordinates strategy development, positioning and messaging for earned media including writing and distribution of approved press releases, media advisories, statements and talking points
• Identifies and develops proactive content for Williams’ online newsroom, blending business narratives and creative storytelling to push engaging content
• Builds and nurtures relationships to drive an understanding of the company’s business initiatives and brand differentiators
• Designs coordinated communications campaigns that generate positive earned media through digital and social channels; analyzes impact and outcomes
• Collaborates with others to provide timely media response to routine inquiries and support for unanticipated events, sensitive issues and critical incidents
• Supports an executive speaker’s bureau to promote thought leadership within the industry and develops key messaging for executive speeches, presentations and media interviews
• Serves as media spokesperson; trains and mentors others
• Tracks and analyzes media coverage and communicates potential impact
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience

• Required: Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, public relations, journalism, media relations or related field and a minimum of five (5) years’ related experience

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in public relations, media relations and/or crisis management
• Experience with handling digital and social media channels, including bloggers and traditional print and broadcast media
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety is the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge of media, reporting methods and public relations strategies and tactics.
• Experience crafting multi-dimensional communications plans across all media channels
• Ability to maintain sensitive and/or to confidential information

, Plans and edits publication of in-house newsletters and bulletins. Writes editorials and feature articles and secures necessary approvals. Responsible for operational implementation of the corporate communications strategy relative to its assigned business line or area of focus. Responsible for writing press releases, preparing and distributing press kits, pitching news worthy content, providing additional commentary where needed, organizing and briefing executives and managers for media interviews, and other related responsibilities. Requires a thorough understanding of the business and other issues impacting its assigned area and a very effective working relationship with the operational management and staff of that area. Works independently on complex assignments.