State of Washington
Energy Communications Lead (COM 4)
State of Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Energy Communications Lead (COM 4) At the
Department of Commerce
we strive to be creative, collaborative, and trusted. We identify opportunities to deliver critical funding and services to strengthen communities and aim to promote equity in all aspects of our work. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we work to foster an environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We cultivate an environment in which we continuously learn, and we own our work.
Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of the communities we serve. Together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future.The successful candidate must live in the greater Puget Sound area, and will be assigned to either our Olympia headquarters or the Seattle office.Are you passionate about the health of our planet? Would you love to share the message about Commerce programs that seek to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change in Washington state? The Communications Consultant 4: Energy Lead position reports to the agency Communications Director and supports the agency’s mission of strengthening communities by managing the strategy, design and production of communications materials for our Energy Division. This position specializes in energy topics and thrives on telling rich, compelling stories about the work we do, centering the voices of the communities we serve. This position collaborates with employees across the Energy Division to identify story opportunities, engages with community voices, and describes impacts and outcomes of Energy’s efforts to catalyze Washington’s clean, affordable, and just energy future.Mission:
The Energy Division (Energy) catalyzes the transition to a clean, affordable, and just energy future.This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls extensive human-centered storytelling communications for Commerce’s Energy Division that help tell the story of Washington’s clean, affordable and just energy future. After analyzing the extent to which different stakeholders, including legislators, energy advocates, and the public, understand programs and policy work of the Energy Division, this position determines the need and type of storytelling and human-centered information necessary to improve stakeholder understanding and influence of Commerce Energy initiatives.Tasks include:Develop a long-term communications strategy and establish a communications content calendar for the Energy division, emphasizing energy success stories for external audiences, which may include seeking national coverage.Coordinate with all units in the Energy Division to identify day-to-day and long-term communications needs and opportunities, ensure alignment on prioritization, and conduct periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of content strategy.Determine the correct channels for communicating Energy division information, execute print and digital designs, in concert with the Communications Director, for delivery to external stakeholders, agencies, the Governor’s Office and legislators.Plan and execute Energy-related news conferences and other events, including taking photos and/or video if needed and ensuring those materials are disseminated to media and to our Digital Content Manager for distribution on Commerce social channels.Staff and assist the agency Director, and/or Energy Assistant Director, at press conferences and other events which includes preparing briefing materials and talking points.Identify, develop, update, maintain and administer division communication procedures and best practices for external communication and outreach materials, ensuring content meets accessibility standards, adheres to AP style, uses Plain Talk and is error-free.Lead collaboration processes with divisional units to surface, prioritize and produce highly complex marketing and communications projects with equity at the forefront.Develop and identify story opportunities by collaborating with employees across the division and conducting interviews with subject matter experts, stakeholders and community members.Assist with drafting responses to media inquiries for the Energy division, in concert with the Communications Director and the Media Relations Manager.Energy Division Communications ConsultantTasks include:Act as the division communications manager, working in partnership with the agency communications director to align messaging with the agency.Work independently with Division leadership, both setting strategic direction for communication, executing work, and coordinating the work of other contributors.Orchestrate, organize, schedule, and implement human-centered communications activities.Produce and edit video stories when necessary.Provide editing and presentation services for Division Strategic Plan Document.General communications support and assistanceTasks include:Provide story-telling leadership, editorial oversight, technical assistance and writing for larger-scale communication projects for the Energy Division.Provide story-telling leadership and editorial oversight for speaking opportunities for Energy Division leadership.Train and advise agency staff on the most effective means of producing assigned work that achieves editorial goals while working within resource constraints.Provide trainings and one-on-one coaching to key agency staff to improve writing skills and communications project management.Required Qualifications:Any combination of professional education in English, journalism, communications, humanities, public relations, or closely allied field and professional experience writing/editing communications, journalism, public relations, or closely allied field totaling seven (7) years.ANDExperience applying plain language principles and demonstrable experience writing about complex topics in ways that are easy to understand.Knowledge of AP style and experience copy-editing and fact-checking content.Demonstrable project management experience and ability to track multiple deliverables across multiple teams.Preferred/Desired Qualifications:Experience leading, controlling, directing, or managing an extensive communications program for an organization or business.Project management skills, including experience establishing systems to improve communication flow, execution and deliverables both internally and externally.Experience developing or editing graphics, photography or videography for digital media.In-depth knowledge and understanding of plain language and accessibility standards for the web.To be considered for this position the following are needed:A complete and detailed online application.A Cover letter (enter online).At least three professional references (enter online).For questions about this recruitment, please contact our recruitment team via email: comrecruitment@commerce.wa.gov - please reference the job number in your message.This position will be located at our Olympia headquarters or our Seattle office and work a hybrid schedule.This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.Our Commitment to Equal OpportunityThe Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at Human.Resources@commerce.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits, retirement and deferred compensation plans, 11 paid holidays each year, 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment), 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed), bereavement leave, an employee assistance program, as well as other benefits. Please see the Benefits Tab for more details.
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Department of Commerce
we strive to be creative, collaborative, and trusted. We identify opportunities to deliver critical funding and services to strengthen communities and aim to promote equity in all aspects of our work. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we work to foster an environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We cultivate an environment in which we continuously learn, and we own our work.
Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of the communities we serve. Together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future.The successful candidate must live in the greater Puget Sound area, and will be assigned to either our Olympia headquarters or the Seattle office.Are you passionate about the health of our planet? Would you love to share the message about Commerce programs that seek to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change in Washington state? The Communications Consultant 4: Energy Lead position reports to the agency Communications Director and supports the agency’s mission of strengthening communities by managing the strategy, design and production of communications materials for our Energy Division. This position specializes in energy topics and thrives on telling rich, compelling stories about the work we do, centering the voices of the communities we serve. This position collaborates with employees across the Energy Division to identify story opportunities, engages with community voices, and describes impacts and outcomes of Energy’s efforts to catalyze Washington’s clean, affordable, and just energy future.Mission:
The Energy Division (Energy) catalyzes the transition to a clean, affordable, and just energy future.This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls extensive human-centered storytelling communications for Commerce’s Energy Division that help tell the story of Washington’s clean, affordable and just energy future. After analyzing the extent to which different stakeholders, including legislators, energy advocates, and the public, understand programs and policy work of the Energy Division, this position determines the need and type of storytelling and human-centered information necessary to improve stakeholder understanding and influence of Commerce Energy initiatives.Tasks include:Develop a long-term communications strategy and establish a communications content calendar for the Energy division, emphasizing energy success stories for external audiences, which may include seeking national coverage.Coordinate with all units in the Energy Division to identify day-to-day and long-term communications needs and opportunities, ensure alignment on prioritization, and conduct periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of content strategy.Determine the correct channels for communicating Energy division information, execute print and digital designs, in concert with the Communications Director, for delivery to external stakeholders, agencies, the Governor’s Office and legislators.Plan and execute Energy-related news conferences and other events, including taking photos and/or video if needed and ensuring those materials are disseminated to media and to our Digital Content Manager for distribution on Commerce social channels.Staff and assist the agency Director, and/or Energy Assistant Director, at press conferences and other events which includes preparing briefing materials and talking points.Identify, develop, update, maintain and administer division communication procedures and best practices for external communication and outreach materials, ensuring content meets accessibility standards, adheres to AP style, uses Plain Talk and is error-free.Lead collaboration processes with divisional units to surface, prioritize and produce highly complex marketing and communications projects with equity at the forefront.Develop and identify story opportunities by collaborating with employees across the division and conducting interviews with subject matter experts, stakeholders and community members.Assist with drafting responses to media inquiries for the Energy division, in concert with the Communications Director and the Media Relations Manager.Energy Division Communications ConsultantTasks include:Act as the division communications manager, working in partnership with the agency communications director to align messaging with the agency.Work independently with Division leadership, both setting strategic direction for communication, executing work, and coordinating the work of other contributors.Orchestrate, organize, schedule, and implement human-centered communications activities.Produce and edit video stories when necessary.Provide editing and presentation services for Division Strategic Plan Document.General communications support and assistanceTasks include:Provide story-telling leadership, editorial oversight, technical assistance and writing for larger-scale communication projects for the Energy Division.Provide story-telling leadership and editorial oversight for speaking opportunities for Energy Division leadership.Train and advise agency staff on the most effective means of producing assigned work that achieves editorial goals while working within resource constraints.Provide trainings and one-on-one coaching to key agency staff to improve writing skills and communications project management.Required Qualifications:Any combination of professional education in English, journalism, communications, humanities, public relations, or closely allied field and professional experience writing/editing communications, journalism, public relations, or closely allied field totaling seven (7) years.ANDExperience applying plain language principles and demonstrable experience writing about complex topics in ways that are easy to understand.Knowledge of AP style and experience copy-editing and fact-checking content.Demonstrable project management experience and ability to track multiple deliverables across multiple teams.Preferred/Desired Qualifications:Experience leading, controlling, directing, or managing an extensive communications program for an organization or business.Project management skills, including experience establishing systems to improve communication flow, execution and deliverables both internally and externally.Experience developing or editing graphics, photography or videography for digital media.In-depth knowledge and understanding of plain language and accessibility standards for the web.To be considered for this position the following are needed:A complete and detailed online application.A Cover letter (enter online).At least three professional references (enter online).For questions about this recruitment, please contact our recruitment team via email: comrecruitment@commerce.wa.gov - please reference the job number in your message.This position will be located at our Olympia headquarters or our Seattle office and work a hybrid schedule.This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.Our Commitment to Equal OpportunityThe Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at Human.Resources@commerce.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits, retirement and deferred compensation plans, 11 paid holidays each year, 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment), 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed), bereavement leave, an employee assistance program, as well as other benefits. Please see the Benefits Tab for more details.
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