Public Affairs & Government Relations Leader — Hybrid (LA Area)

Southern California Edison; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking a Government Relations Manager/Public Affairs Advisor to lead engagement with government officials and key stakeholders in the San Gabriel Valley and greater LA region. You will shape policy discussions, coordinate communications, and support incident management and emergency response activities as needed.

This hybrid role requires the ability to build consensus, manage complex projects, and deliver advocacy strategies aligning with SCE’s infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience working in public affairs, government relations, or community relations.
• Experience working closely with local governments and agencies in the San Gabriel Valley, City of Los Angeles, or Los Angeles County.
• Experience in helping to manage candidate, ballot measure and/or issue advocacy campaigns.
• Experience managing infrastructure and public outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Engages with a broader set of officials and maintains existing relationships; leads smaller strategic relationship building projects focusing on select SCE initiatives.
• Proposes and shapes the content and topics of discussion, ensuring relevance to business activities; engages directly with government officials at gatherings.
• Prepares and proofreads correspondence, forms and other documents, and coordinates the communication of information from the Government Affairs office to internal stakeholders interested in topics related to strategic initiatives, agency actions, and legislative proposals.
• Manages sections or specific aspects of the reports; reviews data for accuracy ensuring all report criteria are met, and verifies that the reports adhere to the guidelines set by LDA and FEC.
• Drafts and delivers reports for the corporate office as well as briefing notes for senior management to outline issues that may impact the company's operations and project developments.
• Develops multiple pieces of policy content ensuring coherence and consistency; engages with internal and external stakeholders to refine content.
• Implements and acts on opportunities to streamline administrative processes associated with managing the office.
• Supports outreach to industry lobbying coalitions on priority issues.

Skills

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Political Science, Business, or related field

Job description

Southern California Edison is seeking a Government Relations Manager/Public Affairs Advisor to lead engagement with government officials and key stakeholders in the San Gabriel Valley and greater LA region. You will shape policy discussions, coordinate communications, and support incident management and emergency response activities as needed.

This hybrid role requires the ability to build consensus, manage complex projects, and deliver advocacy strategies aligning with SCE’s infrastructure and