Principal Communications Manager - North Carolina Nuclear

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

The Principal Communications Manager provides strategic internal and external communications counsel, stakeholder engagement leadership and integrated project management expertise.

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related degree
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience
• In Lieu of Degree, a High School Diploma/GED and a minumim of 14 years of related work experience

• Experience in creating complex strategic communications plans designed to help leaders and clients achieve their business objectives.
• Executive communications support within a matrix organization.
• Experience in providing strategic counsel to executives and business unit leaders.
• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to manage/integrate with multiple stakeholders inside and outside of the company.
• Highly flexible, adaptable and detail oriented.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Experience in electric utility industry or other highly regulated, high-profile industry.
• Experience in leading complex, high-profile communications projects.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately using written and verbal communications.
• Expertise in developing and implementing high-risk communications plans.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills to work efficiently and effectively with clients, teammates, and management.
• Expertise in media relations, serving as a spokesperson on high-risk issues. This work includes strategy and message development and maintaining reporter relationships.
• Experience working with senior levels of management and providing executive counsel and coaching for media interviews, presentations/speeches.
• Experience representing the company externally with challenging audiences in challenging situations.
• Speechwriting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as SharePoint.
• Ability to participate in/lead crisis management response.
• Previous energy industry experience.
• Experience in providing communications counsel and advice to executives.
• Accredited in public relations (APR).
• Experience mentoring teammates and peers.
• Extensive crisis communications experience.

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• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.
• Travel: 25% - some site visits may be required