Director, Energy Policy Communications
PLUS Communications
- Arlington, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
- Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
- Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
- Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences.
- Developing, writing, and editing media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets).
- Serving as a liaison between PLUS’ internal team, the client, other agency partners and external vendors.
- Exhibit deep, technical knowledge on energy policy.
- Have proven experience crafting communication plans and messages about energy issues and policy.
- Can work together with our clients’ public affairs teams to develop strategic communication plans.
- Can identify and communicate the nuances of energy policy to key stakeholders.
- Have strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
- Have a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Can balance a high-volume workload while maintaining attention to the details.
- Can motivate a team to deliver high-quality results in challenging situations.
- Are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter the time commitment.
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in public policy – on Capitol Hill, in the administration or at a think tank
- Deep and technical knowledge of energy policy.
- Interest in public affairs and policy issues; ability to synthesize technical content.
- Experience managing comprehensive communications campaigns.
- Experience working directly with press and a rolodex of energy or sustainability reporters.
- Understanding of the communications landscape and how various communications channels work (i.e. digital, print, social, broadcast).
- Proven experience in writing and editing materials and a strong understanding of AP Style.