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Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. We are excited to be recruiting for a Public Relations & External Affairs Strategist to join the team. We truly believe in the cooperative values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community and a successful candidate will have an opportunity to directly impact these values.
The Public Relations & External Affairs Strategist will create, promote, and implement the public relations strategies of the Cooperative through legislative, regulatory, employee and media contacts aligning with the interests of the Cooperative and our members. They will also plan and coordinate HEA events including annual and area meetings and other local outreach efforts. While not required for this position, a paralegal or related background, specifically in the areas of oil & gas, land use, environmental, utility and/or regulatory would be highly desirable.
This position will work in the Homer or Kenai HEA office locations. This will be a salaried (exempt) position and be required to serve as the secondary public information officer that would include overnight call shifts to oversee crisis communications, such as power outages.
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HEA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association. Come explore the extraordinary offers with work/life balance, competitive pay, and excellent benefits. Our employees enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development. To learn more about Homer Electric Association, please visit us at www.homerelectric.com