Communications Project Manager – Corporate Communications (Contract)
Location: Remote (NYS / adjacent states)
Schedule: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Duration: 12-month contract with possible extension
Payrate: $40-50/hr DOE
  Our client, a large public-sector organization focused on energy innovation and sustainability initiatives across New York State, is seeking a Communications Project Manager to support its Corporate Communications team. This role is responsible for writing and editing communications deliverables as part of a comprehensive, strategic, and proactive corporate communications program that builds public awareness of the organization’s mission and accomplishments. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong writing, editing, and project management skills who is equally comfortable working independently or collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.
 

• Develop an in-depth understanding of a variety of program areas and manage content including writing, editing, and managing approvals for press releases, op-eds, talking points, and other documents to support public and media relations efforts
• Help ensure consistency of vision and tone across all Communications deliverables to build public awareness of organizational programs and accomplishments
• Identify opportunities to expand earned media reach by monitoring and analyzing trends; contribute to internal reporting on same
• Help establish best practices with content creation workflows and processes; support internal reporting on same
• Work closely with management to provide recommendations and guidance on content creation to support public relations efforts, with the goal of achieving positive feedback among external and internal constituencies
• Collaborate with the Corporate Communications team to ensure all deliverables meet the highest professional standards of accuracy, clarity, and style
• Liaise with internal departments including marketing, web, and social media to ensure consistency of message across all channels
• Build and maintain networks within the organization, NY Green Bank, and other energy and environment agencies
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

 

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in journalism, communications, public relations, or experience working directly in a corporate or government communications/public relations department
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities across a variety of formats including press releases, op-eds, and talking points
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executives and colleagues across state agencies and industry organizations
• Excellent journalistic, presentation, and interpersonal skills that resonate with a variety of audiences; ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and unambiguously in speech and in writing
• Ability to express complex technical and organizational concepts in terms understandable to the news media and public
• Strong project management skills: able to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, manage multiple diverse activities simultaneously, and operate with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment
• Demonstrated experience fostering respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the workforce
• Excellent work ethic, resolute integrity, and detail-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work

 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience in the clean energy sector
• Track record of creative and proactive approaches for pitching news stories and expanding earned media reach
• Experience assessing the potential effects of organizational decisions on public attitudes and advising communications leadership accordingly
• Background working across large, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholder groups
• Familiarity with New York State energy policy, environmental issues, or sustainability initiatives

  Candidates should have experience with or exposure to:

• Microsoft Office 365: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Project management tools: Asana or similar platforms
• Content management and approval workflows
• Media monitoring and analytics tools