Specialist, Social Media

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays and PTO

Wellness center on-site

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Discounts at fitness clubs

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy seeks a Senior Corporate Media Specialist to lead external communications, serve as a company spokesperson, and manage proactive storytelling across channels. This role collaborates with operations, government relations, regulatory teams and external stakeholders to protect and enhance the company’s reputation.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of communications experience and a track record in crisis response, including experience with Incident Command System (ICS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations or a related area of study.
• 3 to 5 years of communications experience.
• Experience as a company/organization spokesperson.
• Experience in crisis response, including in an Incident Command System (ICS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Corporate Communications representative, guiding tactics and evaluating results.
• On-call emergency response communications team member during crises.
• Communicate clearly across digital, social and traditional channels.
• Convey complex information in an engaging, digestible way.
• Advise leadership on messaging to support business objectives.
• Develop and execute strategic internal and external communications plans.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Spokesperson experience

Strategic communications

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications or related field

Job description

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Is an integral part of the CenterPoint Energy Corporate Communications team and collaborates with operations, customer, government relations, regulatory departments and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance CenterPoint's reputation and proactively tell the company's positive story. The senior corporate media specialist will be responsible for the development, management and execution of external communication plans, spokesperson duties and on-camera proactive storytelling across channels and emergency response duty. This role with have a focus on implementing best practices and protecting and enhancing the company's reputation and image. Acts as company spokesperson, conducting interviews with media and engaging the public at business meetings and events. Serves on an after-hours media duty rotation including occasional weekends.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Corporate Communications representative, providing strategic guidance, identifying effective tactics and evaluating results.
• Serves on the emergency response communications team. May work extensive hours at CenterPoint Energy locations during a crisis response.
• Comfortable communicating across all channels including digital and social.
• Adept at communicating complex information that is easily consumed.
• Provides proactive counsel on strategic direction to corporate leadership, business leaders, colleagues and other stakeholders, with a focus on achieving business objectives.
• Develops and implements strategic internal and external communication plans. Includes developing key messages, strategies, timing and specific channels, and incorporating analytics and measurement for results.

Essential Functions Continued

• Develops and implements strategic communications plans to support regulatory and government affairs initiatives highlighting issues pertaining to the company's business goals and interests.
• Coordinates media and public speaking training programs for selected CenterPoint Energy executives, selected managers and staff who may be involved in addressing external audiences, including the news media, key opinion and thought groups and other external stakeholders. Develops and manages the production of a wide variety of communication materials, including news releases, fact sheets, articles, presentations, speeches, videos, social media content, digital signage, etc. Implements best practices and improves processes and deliverables proactively. Collaborates with graphic designers, marketing specialists to produce attractive and effective communication materials.
• Develops and implements strategic communications plans to support regulatory and government affairs initiatives highlighting issues pertaining to the company's business goals and interests.
• Coordinates media and public speaking training programs for selected CenterPoint Energy executives, selected managers and staff who may be involved in addressing external audiences, including the news media, key opinion and thought groups and other external stakeholders. Develops and manages the production of a wide variety of communication materials, including news releases, fact sheets, articles, presentations, speeches, videos, social media content, digital signage, etc. Implements best practices and improves processes and deliverables proactively. Collaborates with graphic designers, marketing specialists to produce attractive and effective communication materials.

Education Description

Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations or a related area of study from an accredited college or university

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of communications experience
• Experience as a company/organization spokesperson
• Experience in crisis response, including in an Incident Command System (ICS)

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 09/16/2026
Posting End Date: 09/30/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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