Media Relations Rep (Electric)

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Their vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through a long‑term growth strategy, and they are committed to delivering electricity and natural gas safely and reliably while fostering an inclusive work environment.

About the role

The senior corporate media specialist is an integral part of the CenterPoint Energy Corporate Communications team. The role collaborates with operations, customer, government relations, regulatory departments, and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance CenterPoint’s reputation and proactively tell the company’s positive story. Responsibilities include developing, managing, and executing external communication plans, serving as spokesperson, on‑camera storytelling, and participating in emergency response duties.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Corporate Communications representative, providing strategic guidance, identifying effective tactics, and evaluating results.
• Participate on the emergency response communications team and work extensive hours at CenterPoint locations during crisis response.
• Communicate across all channels—including digital and social—translating complex information into easily consumed content.
• Provide proactive counsel on strategic direction to corporate leadership, business leaders, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement strategic internal and external communication plans, including key messages, strategies, timing, channels, analytics, and measurement.
• Develop and implement strategic communications plans to support regulatory and government‑affairs initiatives that align with business goals.
• Coordinate media and public‑speaking training programs for executives, managers, and staff who address external audiences.
• Develop and manage production of communication materials such as news releases, fact sheets, articles, presentations, speeches, videos, social‑media content, and digital signage.
• Implement best practices and proactively improve processes and deliverables.
• Collaborate with graphic designers and marketing specialists to produce attractive and effective communication materials.
• Develop and execute communications strategies and tactics supporting CenterPoint Energy’s business imperatives in Texas (electric and gas), positioning the company’s services and capabilities with key audiences and stakeholders.
• Act as company spokesperson, conducting media interviews and engaging the public at business meetings and events.
• Serve on an after‑hours media duty rotation, including occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3 to 5 years of communications experience.
• Experience as a company/organization spokesperson.
• Experience in crisis response, including participation in an Incident Command System (ICS).

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Paid training.
• Benefits eligibility begins on the 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 the Houston headquarters.
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6% and an additional company contribution of 3%.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Full‑time position with a flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off.