Communications/PR Specialist

### Context & Environment

This role is based at the Port Arthur Platform within the Human Resources Department.

### Activities

Join our dynamic US Refining & Chemicals Human Resources Team as Communications/PR Specialist at our Port Arthur Platform within TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA!

What does joining the Human Resources team look like?

• Developing and implementing effective communications strategies for internal and external communications and public relations with the local community.
• Interacting with stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.
• Being a part of a great team and having the opportunity to make an impact.

What does it take to be a Communications/PR Specialist?

• Facilitating, leading, and assisting in various communications activities while engaging with the local community as the face of TotalEnergies in the region.
• Demonstrating drive, initiative, and creativity.
• Leveraging Community and Care initiatives to make a concrete impact.

Read on for more details, and don’t hesitate to apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Drive effective communications initiatives to provide updates to employees and local stakeholders about key Port Arthur Platform issues.
• Influence Platform leadership on strategic projects to ensure effective communication with all external and internal stakeholders.
• Resolve sensitive and complex public relation matters involving competing stakeholders and company reputation.
• Independently create/write, edit, proofread, fact-check, and coordinate the production of communications in multiple media and formats.
• Consistently and autonomously create accurate, clear, complete communications that are grammatically correct and carry a consistent tone.
• Provide critical expertise for public relations, including press releases, newspaper articles, fact sheets, talking points, website content, issue statements, Q&As, etc.
• Lead the planning and preparation for site celebration and milestone events with full responsibility and independence.
• Ensure overall messaging and communication materials adhere to corporate branding requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with the TotalEnergies Corporate Communication Team to produce press releases, holding statements, and other internal and external communication.
• Serve as a Public Information Officer (PIO) on the Incident Command Team during times of crisis.

### Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in communications with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or journalism OR a minimum of 10 years’ experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or journalism.
• Knowledge of communications and marketing practices preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including persuasive writing, content formatting, style, grammar, and proofreading.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Ability to translate complex topics into terms easily understood by broad audiences.
• Efficiency in project and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organized with the ability to work well under pressure and be highly productive.
• Extended hours required for event execution and media inquiries.
• Preferred experience: Video production, graphic design, web development.

### Additional Information

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

This organization participates in e-verify.

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth, and offers equal opportunity careers.

### Apply

Located in Texas near the Gulf, Port Arthur is one of TotalEnergies’ biggest refining and petrochemical platforms, employing nearly 650 TotalEnergies employees. It is the largest TotalEnergies facility in the United States.

The city of Port Arthur is located on the shores of Sabine Lake with wetlands and Gulf beaches at its southern tip. There’s a strong sense of community and true southern hospitality. For adventure further afield, the Cajun culture of Louisiana is at your doorstep, and being not far from Houston, both local and international travel is only a stone’s throw away.