Emergency Communications & Issues Response Manager

Seeds Renewables

Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Manager of Emergency Communications and Issues Response in Charlotte, NC, to lead crisis communications, emergency messaging, and issue management across the enterprise. You will develop tools and strategies, coordinate with state officials, emergency responders, and executives, and oversee drills and training materials.

Hybrid work with travel up to 25% and engagement with senior leaders are core aspects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field (such as marketing or public relations).
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in communications, public affairs, journalism, emergency planning, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Serves as part of the company’s crisis communications team, assessing and mitigating risks that may impact the company’s reputation.
Participates in on-call emergency duty rotation.
Works with internal clients to conceptualize emergency preparedness strategies and develops support materials to facilitate potential response.
Maintains the Corporate JIC and associated processes, procedures and materials associated with emergency response, in a state of readiness.
Organizes and supports media staging areas, including field locations and alternative media centers as required, through collaboration with Corp. Comm. leadership and company operational personnel.
Facilitates comprehensive emergency planning across the enterprise, manages logistics for drills and tabletop exercises, identifies gaps and opportunities for enhancement, and coordinates action plans to ensure ongoing improvement.