Public Affairs & Communications Professional

LED FastStart • St. George, LA

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About The Position

The Public Affairs & Communications Professional is responsible for leading HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel, LLC's public affairs, government relations, media relations, corporate communications, community engagement, and reputation management initiatives. This role serves as the company's primary liaison with government agencies, media organizations, economic development organizations, community stakeholders, and external partners to strengthen the company's reputation, support strategic business objectives, and ensure consistent and effective external communications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public affairs, public relations, government relations, corporate communications, media relations, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Experience preparing reports, press releases, speeches, executive briefing materials, and official correspondence.
• Strong stakeholder management and media relations skills.
• Knowledge of public policy, government processes, media relations, and corporate communications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and crisis communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with federal, state, or local government agencies.
• Proven experience working directly with newspapers, television, radio, digital media, and online news organizations.
• Established relationships with government officials, media organizations, industry associations, or community organizations.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Louisiana government structure, permitting processes, and regional economic development.
• Experience in crisis communications and corporate reputation management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement public affairs, media relations, government relations, and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, parish, and local government officials, economic development organizations, industry associations, community leaders, and key external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary company liaison for media organizations and respond to media inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop and distribute press releases, media statements, newsletters, and other external communication materials.
• Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, facility tours, public announcements, and executive speaking engagements.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments that may impact company operations and prepare policy briefings for senior leadership.
• Coordinate meetings, public hearings, permitting activities, and regulatory communications with government agencies and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute corporate communication strategies to ensure consistent messaging across all external communication channels.
• Plan and manage community outreach programs, CSR initiatives, sponsorships, educational partnerships, and public engagement activities.
• Monitor media coverage, public sentiment, and industry trends, providing regular reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare speeches, presentations, executive briefing materials, reports, and official correspondence.
• Support crisis communications, reputation management, and emergency response communications.
• Represent HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel, LLC at government meetings, industry conferences, business forums, community events, and media engagements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level