State Communications Strategist

FirstEnergy Corp.; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. in New Jersey seeks a State Communications Representative to craft internal, external and customer messaging addressing state priorities.

The role partners with Leadership and cross-functional teams to translate complex topics into clear, engaging content across digital, print and events, while managing tight deadlines. You will serve as a trusted spokesperson for the state, coordinate with HR, regulatory and operations, and help shape FirstEnergy’s narrative with strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
• 3-7 years of communications experience spanning employee/internal communications, media relations, digital content or customer engagement.
• Strong writing and editing skills with ability to tailor content to diverse audiences.
• Experience with emerging communications technologies, including AI-driven content tools, digital communication platforms and evolving multimedia formats.
• Strategic storyteller skilled at crafting relatable business narratives.
• Ability to translate complex subjects into clear messaging.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, CMS tools and multimedia.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust across functions.
• Willingness to support after-hours and emergency communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communications that inform, engage and align state employees with strategic business priorities.
• Draft employee-focused messaging for employee portal articles, leadership updates, safety campaigns, transformation initiatives and operational activities.
• Translate complex or technical concepts into accessible internal content that supports understanding and builds employee confidence.
• Support executive communications including presentations, talking points, town hall content and internal videos.
• Coordinate with HR, Operations, Safety and Corporate Communications partners to ensure timely internal messaging.
• Serve as media spokesperson, delivering key messages and maintaining a positive public image.
• Participate in after-hours media on-call rotation and outage/emergency communications.
• Draft news releases, media statements, talking points and external briefings.
• Identify and support pitching of story opportunities that strengthen FirstEnergy’s reputation.
• Build and maintain relationships with local reporters and news outlets.
• Monitor issues and support responses related to outages, community events and emerging topics.

Skills

Strong writing

Public relations

Strategic storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field

Tools

CMS tools

Video/digital content creation tools

AI-driven content tools

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. in New Jersey seeks a State Communications Representative to craft internal, external and customer messaging addressing state priorities.

The role partners with Leadership and cross-functional teams to translate complex topics into clear, engaging content across digital, print and events, while managing tight deadlines. You will serve as a trusted spokesperson for the state, coordinate with HR, regulatory and operations, and help shape FirstEnergy’s narrative with strategic