Company: Lower Colorado River Authority
Position:
Seeking Communication Specialist
Location:
Austin, Texas
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
January 22, 2010
Job ID: 1135248
Website: http://www.lcra.org/jobs
Description:
Communications Specialist Sr Location: General Office Complex
Address: 3700 Lake Austin Blvd.
Reference: 091210 Business Unit Corporate Services
Status Full-time, Regular
Duties and Responsibilities Under very limited supervision, provides advanced leadership to Corporate Services and LCRA Business Units on communications strategies and best practices. Provides expert advice to management in the development of communications policy that contributes to the overall goal of telling LCRA's story and marketing LCRA's services to the public, elected community officials, water utility and wholesale power customers and other users of LCRA's services. Identifies communication needs and creates, manages and evaluates sensitive and complex communications products, written, visual or Internet-based. Contributes to development of communications policy at the corporate level. Interprets Business Units' communications requirements and translates them into actionable policies, processes and procedures. Leads Corporate Communications and cross-functional teams to develop strategic communications campaigns and makes team assignments. Identifies key communications issues and challenges and proposes solutions. Other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements Nine or more years of experience in corporate communications, journalism or public relations. A degree(s) in communications, journalism, public relations, public policy, political science, graphic design, photography, digital photo and imaging or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Other Information
The Lower Colorado River Authority is looking for a Communications Specialist, Sr., to help tell LCRA's story of public service. This position is ideal for strategic thinkers with great relationship skills, a knack for explaining complex concepts in conversational terms and a penchant for public service. The job requires versatility. You might be called on to produce news releases, feature stories, white papers and talking points. You may assist in emergency communications and work with news reporters. You must have high-level gathering, writing and editing skills. You will need to be able to manage competing priorities and work effectively on deadline.
Salary Range Salary Grade 14: $5.378.50 - $7,797.67/monthly
About Us
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) supplies low-cost electricity for central Texas, manages water resources in the lower Colorado River basin, develops water / wastewater utilities, maintains public recreation areas, and supports community and economic development in 58 Texas counties.
LCRA is a public service organization with headquarters in beautiful Austin, Texas, but serves customers and maintains facilities from the Hill Country to the coast. A majority of employees work in and around Austin, a vibrant and growing city that serves as the state capital of Texas and is known as the "live music capital of the world."
Equal Employment Opportunity The Lower Colorado River Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or status in any other protected group. No questions on this application are intended to be used for such discrimination. Apply online at www.lcra.org/jobs on or before 12/27/09.
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