Media Relations Rep (Gas)

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long‑term growth strategy. We are committed to safely and reliably delivering electricity and natural gas, and to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of a diverse workforce.

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. The specialist develops, manages, and executes external communication plans, serves as a spokesperson, handles on‑camera storytelling across channels, and participates in emergency response duties.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide strategic guidance, identify effective tactics, and evaluate results as a Corporate Communications representative.
• Serve on the emergency response communications team and work extensive hours at CenterPoint locations during crises.
• Communicate across all channels—including digital and social—and translate complex information into easily consumed content.
• Offer 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, timing, channels, analytics, and measurement.
• Execute communications strategies and tactics supporting CenterPoint’s electric and gas business imperatives in Texas.
• Develop strategic communications plans for regulatory and government‑affairs initiatives.
• Coordinate media and public‑speaking training programs for executives, managers, and staff.
• 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your 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 our 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 3% company contribution

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

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