Senior Communications Strategist

Title**:
Senior Communications Strategist**

Company:
** Peoples Gas System**

State and City:
** Florida**
- ** Tampa**

Shift:
** 8 Hr. X 5 Days | Onsite**

** Turn Communication Strategy Into Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement**

At Peoples Gas, great communication helps employees, customers and stakeholders understand our priorities, navigate change and make informed decisions. It also strengthens trust and supports our ability to respond clearly and confidently during emerging issues and critical events.

We’re seeking a
** Senior Communications Strategist
** with exceptional writing and communication skills who can lead integrated communications from strategy through execution. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted communications advisor while also remaining deeply involved in the day-to-day development and delivery of high-quality communications across multiple channels.

The position leads and supports strategic communications related to business initiatives, employee and stakeholder engagement, media relations, reputation management, emerging issues and crisis response. It also serves as an alternate company spokesperson and media relations lead during select critical events.

This is an opportunity for an experienced communications professional who combines sound judgment, business acumen and strategic planning with hands‑on writing, editing, publishing and real‑time execution. The successful candidate will work independently, manage multiple high‑visibility priorities and consistently deliver accurate, audience‑focused communications under tight deadlines.

As a Senior Communications Strategist, you’ll shape communications that advance business priorities, strengthen stakeholder trust and protect the company’s reputation. You’ll provide strategic counsel while personally developing and delivering communications across internal, external, executive, digital and media channels.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead integrated communication strategies and plans from development through execution and measurement.
• Advise leaders on complex business initiatives, organizational change, emerging issues and stakeholder needs.
• Create clear, compelling and accurate communications for internal and external audiences.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations and serve as an alternate company spokesperson.
• Support crisis communications, issues management and reputation management with timely, coordinated messaging.
• Work as part of a collaborative, high‑performing team that values accountability, sound judgment and strong execution.

You’ll take ownership of communications initiatives from initial assessment through implementation and measurement. You’ll:

• Develop and execute integrated communication strategies and actionable plans aligned with business objectives, stakeholder needs and reputation considerations.
• Define audiences, objectives, key messages, channels, responsibilities, timelines and measures of success.
• Anticipate communication risks and opportunities and recommend practical solutions to leaders and business partners.
• Coordinate implementation across functions and channels while adapting plans as business conditions change.
• Evaluate communication effectiveness using analytics, audience feedback and business outcomes.

You'll develop, edit, publish, and manage a variety of communications materials, including:

• Employee and organizational articles and newsletters.
• Customer and stakeholder communications.
• Executive communications, speeches, presentations and leadership messages.
• News releases, media statements, talking points, FAQs and…