NRG is looking for a dynamic internal communications professional to join our team. This is a function providing writing, planning, strategy, developing and implementing communications for NRG employees. This professional would help lead internal client management, plus the development, execution and tracking of corporate- and regional-level communications and plans.
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and thoughtful thinker, proactive, collaborative by nature, and one who creates compelling content to inform and engage employees. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator (written and verbal), extremely organized, creative, and understands communications strategy. They should be quick on their feet and able to work with and develop content for a variety of internal stakeholders.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Create, plan, write, implement and measure effectiveness of internal communications and engagement plans that may include the following tactics: employee newsletters, short- and long-form articles, executive/leadership communications and talking points, video/digital/multimedia scripts and storyboards, intranet copy, employee surveys, and other internal communications.
- Collaborate, build relationships, and provide counsel to senior leaders and other executives to help them reach their individual communications goals while aligning messaging with NRG's overall business purpose and values. This may include collaboration with marketing, finance, HR, legal, operations, IT, retail and other departments. Also includes collaboration with external communication/PR/Marketing to ensure messaging alignment.
- Think like an internal journalist, telling our best employee stories from across the enterprise, sourcing stories and write engaging content that tells the stories of our people across the company and how they support our company purpose and values.
- Direct editorial schedule and implementation of communications to ensure they are timely, relevant and contribute to the team's and NRG's goals.
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid work - some in-office (Houston, TX), some remote
- Some overtime required as special projects arise
- Estimated 10% travel
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Communication or related field from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of communications-related experience, including at least some internal/employee communications experience OR HS Diploma and 5+ years of communications-related experience, including at least some internal/employee communications experience
- 3+ years of managing strategic relationships with proven ability in developing communications strategy, key messages, and general writing and editing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing or a related field
- Energy or other manufacturing industry experience is a plus
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Detail-oriented in all work, ability to multi-task, and solid project management skills
- Superb verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience with cloud software (Mailchimp / SurveyMonkey / online publishing platforms)
NRG Energy, Inc.
1201 Fannin Street
Houston
Texas United States
www.nrg.com/home.html
