Public Relations Consultant

Role Summary

The Temporary Public Relations Consultant provides hands-on communications support across Operations, Community Relations, Customer Programs, Customer Service, and other internal functions. This role develops clear, accurate, and audience-focused communications for customer, public, and internal audiences. The consultant manages multiple projects, collaborates with business partners and subject matter experts, and adapts to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. This full-time temporary position is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a hybrid schedule following an initial onboarding period.

Responsibilities

• Provide communications support for initiatives involving Operations, Community Relations, Customer Programs, and Customer Service.
• Partner with communications leaders and business stakeholders to understand needs and develop effective communication materials.
• Draft and edit news releases, talking points, FAQs, key messages, and other customer- or public-facing content.
• Assist with media inquiries and develop responses in coordination with the Public Relations team.
• Identify potential media pitching opportunities and support proactive outreach when appropriate.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and business partners to gather information and manage review processes.
• Support communications during operational issues or incidents as needed.
• Manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and changing priorities with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Translate complex or technical information into clear, accessible, and audience-focused communications.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in public relations, corporate communications, journalism, or a related communications role.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to develop clear communications from complex or technical information.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-engagement skills, including the ability to ask effective questions and clarify communications needs.
• Strong judgment, responsiveness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities with limited direction.
• Experience with media relations preferred.
• Experience with utilities, regulated industries, customer communications, community relations, or operational communications is a plus.
• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
• Availability to work full time, up to 40 hours per week.

Publishing Pay Range: $30.00 - $40.00 hourly

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.