Senior Communications Manager (Nuclear Corporate)

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Leadership and Strategic Support Description:

Provide effective communications counsel to Corporate and fleet initiative leaders, including Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Operations, building and sustaining positive relationships through regular interactions.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

- Work with leaders to develop issue-specific communications plans. Provide counsel and feedback on strategic communications opportunities.

- Support fleet safety communications by providing counsel to the Health and Safety Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM).

- Serve as the communications point of contact for the Plant Manager Council.

- Provide communications support for fleet-wide initiatives as needed.

Operational Support

Description:

Support internal communications plans for strategic operational and regulatory initiatives that support business strategies.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

- Manage internal fleet communications channels including The Nuclear Charge and weekly newsletter packages.

- Manage fleet SharePoint pages and provide direction for site SharePoint pages.

- Collaborate with site communicators and the enterprise-wide internal communications team on videos that support fleet wide priorities.

Community and Reputation Support

Description:

Assist with implementing the nuclear business plan related to advocacy and reputation management. Provide support and counsel to ensure the effectiveness of external communications and public messaging to support the nuclear fleet’s social license to operate.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

- Work closely with Corporate Communications teammates to identify media and stakeholder opportunities to position Duke Energy nuclear fleet as an industry leader in reliable, always-on and carbon-free generation to meet the needs of our customers.

- Support fleet Advocate strategic element priorities, including managing relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., WIN, YGN, etc.) and working with site communicators to support strategic community relations activities.

- Develop and maintain external collateral material for nuclear fleet to support reputation and issues management.

- Collaborate across Corporate Communications to develop and place reputation- advancing stories on corporate social media and with traditional media.

- Serve as a media contact, developing and delivering appropriate messaging to address media inquiries.

Crisis Communications/Emergency Response

Description:

Support crisis communications and emergency response organization by responding to regional and Joint Information Center-activated events and drills as required.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

- Participate in nuclear drills and emergency exercises, in at least one role, and serve on nuclear duty rotation.

- Support communications plans and processes to respond to crisis situations including outdoor emergency warning sirens and groundwater protection.

- Collaborate with Emergency Planning Communications on crisis social media response planning.

Basic/Required Qualifications

- Bachelors in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related field AND five (5) years minimum required related experience

- In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED AND nine (9) years minimum required related experience

Working Conditions

- Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility

- 3 days in office

- Individual contributor position

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, October 2, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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