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Sample cover letter for Full Time position at NW Natural Gas
public affairs manager
Dear Director:
Thank you for this opportunity to summarize how my experience in corporate communications, media relations and crisis communications offers value to --------.
From TV newsrooms to Fortune 500 companies, I have demonstrated my ability to digest complex business and environmental issues and then translate them in clear, thoughtful ways that reflect an understanding of public values.
My corporate communications role at -------- now focuses on working with senior vice presidents to develop and execute communications plans for major portfolio changes, key company initiatives and sensitive external issues. This involves vetting objectives, strategies and messages with leadership teams and then delivering information to employees, media, customers, community leaders and regulators. My current work also includes the following:
- writing communications plans, news releases, newsletters, talking points and speeches;
- managing projects and strategic events with accountability for budgets and staff;
- designing and managing intranet sites;
- partnering with finance and investor relations teams to prepare media materials and executive scripts; and
- providing executives ongoing counsel related to emerging issues, trends and change management.
Media relations has been central to my work, and to my success, for 20 years. At -----, I have earned a reputation for relationship building and proactive pitching with local and regional media. While in Washington, DC, and when with -------, my targets were national media, including TIME, the Christian Science Monitor, Crossfire, and Paul Harvey.
My crisis communications work began in full when ----------asked me to help lead communications for what became an intense 14-month hostile takeover. Later, with the company under Weyerhaeuser ownership, I managed crisis communications for fatalities, oil spills, train derailments, environmental permit violations and labor negotiations.
For -----, it is clear that rising energy prices and debates about energy policy and climate change promise a demanding slate of communications challenges in the years ahead. I believe I have the experience and skills to help ----- successfully navigate these complexities and effectively manage its reputation. I look forward to hearing from you.
Most sincerely,
