Posting End Date: 03/08/2024 

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy New Orleans, LLC 

 

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Researches, develops, plans, designs, maintains and implements policies and programs that enhance the organization's relations with the community, the public, government and regulatory authorities, shareholders and employees. Delivers communications through various media. Coordinates dissemination of the organization's communications with news or trade media contacts, through special events, public speaking or other means to reach defined audiences and meet specific program objectives.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a champion of Entergy in a variety of different settings, both public and private.
• Develops, coordinates and implements an external affairs strategy designed to successfully integrate Entergy into the community.
• Serves as the main point of contact for government officials, business and community organizations/contacts.
• Assists in the advancement of Entergy's public policy objectives, across multiple jurisdictions.
• Serves as the main point of contact for press inquiries and public affairs issues.
• Collaborates with the operations and marketing teams to extend the Entergy brand.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's degree required
   

Minimum experience required of the position

• 7+ years

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Strong understanding of the energy sector including utility/regulatory issues preferred.
• Ability to take complicated technical concepts and translate to a general audience in a compelling, succinct manner.
• Passion to be part of a team with goals to change the way the world's energy is produced and distributed.
• Ability to think and act both strategically and creatively.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• None

 

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: Non-Bargaining 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114110
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary b