Specialist Social Media

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits first day

Transit subsidies

Flexible schedule + PTO

On-site wellness center in Houston

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy in Houston is seeking a Social Media Specialist to monitor and manage our social channels, publish timely content, and engage customers, media, and stakeholders. You will create multimedia content using photography and video and provide real-time insights during high-impact events.

Responsibilities include analyzing trends, collaborating across teams, and supporting campaigns and crisis responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field preferred.
• Up to two years of professional work experience with familiarity with social media channels.
• Ability to create engaging social media content using photography and video.
• Experience in crisis response in social media is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand social media landscape and policy to support objectives.
• Identify and analyze social and digital trends.
• Collaborate across teams to support campaigns/events.
• Write and post/manage content for all company social channels.
• Shoot video, take photos, and produce multimedia content.
• Collaborate with marketing to create graphics.
• Video editing.
• Daily monitoring of social channels and respond to questions.
• Rotating nights and weekends on crisis response.
• Support live events on social media.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Video editing

Photography

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/PR

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

Monitors and manages social media channels to engage with customers, media, and stakeholders; publishes timely, accurate, and platform‑appropriate content; creates engaging social media content using photography, video, and visual storytelling techniques; provides social media support during emergencies and crisis situations; elevates and responds to emerging and critical issues; and helps protect and strengthen the company’s reputation by delivering real‑time insights, trend monitoring, and issue escalation during high‑impact events.

Essential Functions

• Understand the social media landscape, company social media strategy and policy to support effective use of social platforms in line with business objectives.
• Play a strategic role in identifying, analyzing, and anticipating social and digital trends.
• Collaborate with employees/teams across the company to support campaigns/events on social media.
• Write and post/manage content for all CNP owned social media channels.
• Shooting video, taking photos, and producing compelling multimedia content for all social media platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing to create graphics and social-friendly images for channels.
• Video editing.
• Daily monitoring of social channels, responding to questions and comments.
• Rotating nights and weekends on crisis response for social media duty
• Support live events that company sponsors/attends on social media.

Education Description

Requires a Bachelor’s degree. Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred. May include non-degreed individuals with equivalent years of professional experience.

Experience

Up to two years of professional work experience and familiarity with social media channels.

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.