CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Position
Title: Director – Corporate
Communications
Job
Number: 25020
Group:
Corporate
Communication
Reports
to: Vice President
Corporate Communications & Community Relations
Job
Family: Business Administration
Date:
January 31, 2006
Corporate Mission: “We will consistently exceed the
expectations of our customers for the delivery of natural gas and
electricity.”
Family Contribution / Business Administration: In support of the Corporate Mission; Carry out policies and programs covering several or all of the following: Purchasing, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Contracting, Human Resources and other business services. Participates in, plans, and coordinates activities of designated project or area to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished. May review plans and goals to determine time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing tasks. May establish a work plan for each project/responsibilities assigned and prioritize work steps to meet time constraints. May confer with peers or team members to outline and clarify duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to accomplish project/responsibilities. May prepare and review status reports on progress and modify as needed. May prepare project reports for management.
Individual Contribution: In support of the Company Mission and Family Contribution; to
recommend, manage the planning, preparation and implementation of communication
and marketing programs to achieve public understanding, acceptance and support
of the Company's policies and operations.
To design, coordinate and implement the Company's advertising programs;
to oversee content, design and functionality of the corporate web site;
Supervise personnel assigned to the Corporate Communications Division including
the Graphic Designer in production of various printed materials, the Employee
Communications Editor in production of the Employee Newsletter, the Clerical
Assistant and the Energy Marketing Specialists. To present information to
employees by publishing the Newsletter on a timely basis; to produce the Fact
Card for employees on an annual schedule; to maintain a photographic library
within the division; to oversee production of the Annual Report to shareholders. To oversee the development and design of the
corporation's institutional, Marketing and Public Safety Advertising
programs. Develop and maintain contacts
with Group heads and other members of management in order to keep informed
about activities and developments that should be communicated to the
public. Keep informed about local,
regional, state and national developments which have an effect on the Company
and which should be communicated to the public.