Communications Specialist Sr- Operations

About the role

You will serve as the liaison for implementation of the corporate communications strategy related to your assigned area of focus (Operations, Project Execution, Gathering & Processing, Commercial & Government Affairs). You will proactively handle and neutralize sensitive issues, thoroughly understand the business, and collaborate with others to build company partner relationships while working independently on multiple sophisticated assignments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates strategy development, positioning, and messaging for earned media, including writing and distribution of approved press releases, media advisories, statements, and talking points.
• Identifies and develops proactive content for Williams’ online newsroom, blending business narratives and creative storytelling to push engaging content.
• Builds and nurtures relationships to drive an understanding of the company’s business initiatives and brand differentiators.
• Designs coordinated communications campaigns that generate positive earned media through digital and social channels; analyzes impact and outcomes.
• Collaborates with others to provide timely media response to routine inquiries and support for unanticipated events, sensitive issues, and critical incidents.
• Supports an executive speaker’s bureau to promote thought leadership within the industry and develops key messaging for executive speeches, presentations, and media interviews.
• Serves as media spokesperson; trains and mentors others.
• Tracks and analyzes media coverage and communicates potential impact.
• Plans and edits publication of in-house newsletters and bulletins; writes editorials and feature articles and secures necessary approvals.
• Writes press releases, prepares and distributes press kits, pitches newsworthy content, provides additional commentary where needed, and organizes and briefs executives and managers for media interviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, public relations, journalism, media relations, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in public relations, media relations, and/or crisis management.
• Experience with handling digital and social media channels, including bloggers and traditional print and broadcast media.
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; safety is the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of media, reporting methods, and public relations strategies and tactics.
• Experience crafting multi-dimensional communications plans across all media channels.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Thorough understanding of the business and issues impacting the assigned area.
• Effective working relationship with operational management and staff.