Job Number:
HC-04586
Date Posted:
April 6, 2026
Position Title:
Public Affairs Specialist
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Energy Transfer
Reports To:
Location:
Newtown Square, PA
Contact:
Salary:
We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Public Affairs Specialist will actively support Energy Transfer’s public outreach through stakeholder engagement and communications.Work in advance planning and management of public events, Write and edit materials for speaking engagements, opinion editorials, and other public messaging documents, Manage consultants and work with industry trade groups to form strategic partnerships, Educate the public and key stakeholders on current business activities and organize supporters for further engagement opportunities, Support various external engagement related to existing operations and new projects, Organize and coordinate special programs and activities to strengthen public interest, understanding, and goodwill, Coordinate employee volunteerism activities in the region, Translate strategies and business projects into clear, compelling messaging, Represent the company at public meetings, hearings, and industry organizations, Develop targeted strategies to execute community giving programs, Collaborate with the communications team to amplify partnership impact, Coordinate and plan tours of company facilities for external stakeholdersBachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, political science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, 3–7 years of experience with state or local government relations, government, or economic development, Maintains a sense of urgency, individual responsibility, and the ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities, Capable of managing multiple issues at once, Possesses a high level of initiative and can work effectively with minimal supervision, Excellent judgment in high-profile, high-pressure environments, Experience working in team environments, Excellent listening, written, and oral communication skills, Ability to travel regionally and work remotely (up to 50%)
Responsibilities:
• Work in advance planning and management of public events
• Write and edit materials for speaking engagements, opinion editorials, and other public messaging documents
• Manage consultants and work with industry trade groups to form strategic partnerships
• Educate the public and key stakeholders on current business activities and organize supporters for further engagement opportunities
• Support various external engagement related to existing operations and new projects
• Organize and coordinate special programs and activities to strengthen public interest, understanding, and goodwill
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, political science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3–7 years of experience with state or local government relations, government, or economic development
• Maintains a sense of urgency, individual responsibility, and the ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities
• Capable of managing multiple issues at once
• Possesses a high level of initiative and can work effectively with minimal supervision
• Excellent judgment in high-profile, high-pressure environments
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Equal opportunity employer. and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
