Job Description
**The position is the primary spokesperson for south and central Texas, including the AEP Texas headquarter city**
Relocation Offered
Manage implementation of external and internal communication strategies through public relations outreach, anticipating stakeholder issues, identifying and delivering regulatory support needs, leading proactive media relations, leading branding/image repositioning, develop customer messages and leading internal communication and culture improvement messaging. Oversee and participate in communication activities for internal and external audiences for the operating company to which assigned, including strategic communication plan development, media relations, social media, employee communications, public policy advocacy, crisis communications, philanthropic activities and advertising, ensuring clear, consistent messaging on complex issues for all stakeholders. Consult and advise senior management on communication issues.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed below:
1.) Assist the Director of Communications to plan and manage communication activities, including media relations, social media, employee communications, public policy advocacy, crisis communications, philanthropic activities and advertising.
2.) Provide communications counsel to the operating company leadership on general public relations matters.
3.) Develop and recommend communications, public relations and advertising objectives to meet the strategic direction of the Company.
4.) Support the preparation of communication materials for dissemination to all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure clear, consistent messaging.
5.) Support policies and achievement of goals, enhance communications and facilitate coordination of communications activities within the operating company, with other business units and with other internal and external audiences to support safety, operations, customer service, regulatory and other business unit goals.
6.) Plan and implement effective and innovative communication strategies and initiatives for both internal and external audiences.
7.) Assist in the development and implementation of communications plans to deal with crisis situations.
8.) Mobilize support for Company programs and positions when necessary and provide local support for the AEP political action committee (PAC).
9.) Ensure support of the AEP identity and branding in the community by maintaining the integrity, consistency and image of the AEP brand, as well as the branding of its subsidiary companies, by adhering to formally developed corporate identity standards.
10.) Coordinate with Director and other business units' leaders to keep all parties apprised of significant developments and to ensure consistent communications throughout the enterprise.
Minimum Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, journalism or related discipline.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
Minimum 5 years' in a relevant field with at least 2 years' communications experience in a major corporation, government or news media environment.
Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below:
- Must have a valid Driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Physical demand level is Sedentary
1) Demonstrated communications and presentation skills.
2) Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
3) Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods and work late into the evenings.
4) Demonstrated successful leadership.
5) Must be able to see information on computer screen and use computer keyboard.
6) Must be able to hear spoken words via telephone, cell phone or during individual or group meetings.
American Electric Power
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus
Ohio United States
www.aep.com
