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Strategic Communication Advisor

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) began providing electricity to customers on December 31, 1946. SMUD generates, transmits and distributes electric power to over 500,000 residential and commercial customers within a 900-square-mile service area that includes Sacramento County and a small portion of Placer County. SMUD's vision is to be the community's preferred supplier of electricity and energy services. Its mission is to meet the electricity and energy-services needs of customer-owners safely, dependably, economically and in an environmentally responsible manner while providing value to the community.

Self-starting professional and creative thinker with hands-on experience in developing and delivering both internal and external communications. Effectively serves as a public relations official with the skill to engage at the community-level in both public and private sectors. Collaborates well with a diverse population and within diverse audiences.|* Effectively builds relationships with stakeholders and staff at all levels of the organization through excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.|* Track record for taking initiative to identify new areas of opportunity in public outreach, strategic planning, internal and external communications.|* Manages internal communications and builds new communication channels with executive management during industrial and organizational change.|* Recognized as an adaptable, well organized, and detail-oriented individual with proven writing, editing, problem solving and decision-making skills.|Specialties in:|Public and private sector communications with demonstrated expertise in:|Public Relations| Strategic Planning| Executive Advice| Marketing Collateral| Social Media| Project Management| Staff Supervision| Employee Messaging| Speechwriting| Talking Points| Legislative Correspondence| Event Planning| Contract Management| Process Improvements| Research| Market Analysis| Workshop Facilitation.