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Become a Communications Copy Editor Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you’ll shape how SCE communicates with millions, driving enterprise‑wide copy‑editing excellence and ensuring clear, compelling content for high‑visibility internal and external channels (sce.com, edison.com, Energized, newsroom, advertising and portal). You will lead the development and refinement of written content through copy editing and line editing, delivering high‑quality work, often under tight deadlines, while applying GEO/SEO best practices and aligning messaging with business priorities and enterprise content strategy. This role also serves as a project lead for vendor and program management across digital platforms and campaigns, while advancing innovation through the development and testing of enterprise‑wide AI agents. Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone.

• Organizes and schedules communication releases, monitors channels for feedback, and ensures all content is consistent with the company's brand and voice.
• Supports effort with managing PR risks and crisis communications in conjunction with central marketing leadership.
• Manages, monitors, and reports on the effectiveness of corporate communications efforts. Collaborates closely with agreed‑upon vendors to develop joint content strategies that maximize communication efforts.
• Helps capitalize on opportunities to tell success stories around major projects, specifically highlighting community investments and partnerships.
• Monitors the standard key messages/talking points created for management to use for primary corporate issues when in discussion with stakeholders; provides colleagues and clients with media relations advice, media training, news release writing, media distribution processes, and media monitoring/issues tracking.
• Updates and contributes to databases of communications materials, ensuring SCE’s ability to deliver a fast response and plan appropriate engagement activities.
• Assists with critical communication material such as blogs, OPEDS, fact sheets, web copy, and other collateral in support of the company and its projects.
• Carries out media‑specific key messages and Q&A’s, often in consultation with other members of the Public Affairs and Communications team, senior leaders, and/or subject matter experts.
• Serves as a Public Information Officer (PIO) during Incident Management Team activations, supporting customers and communities during emergencies.
• Incident Management Team participation: required to serve as a member of the Incident Management Team (IMT) to support emergency response and business continuity efforts. Includes on‑call availability on a rotating basis, ability to work extended hours up to 12‑hour shifts during IMT activations, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as operationally necessary, readiness to report in person to the Irwindale location on short notice, completion of required IMT training and qualifications, and performance of assigned IMT duties that may differ from regular responsibilities.
• Ensures protection of physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, handling private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

• Seven or more years of experience in corporate communications within a corporate and/or agency environment.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience, preferably in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations.
• Experience in AP style copy editing, line editing, and written communications or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with narrative‑style writing and aligning to brand voice.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Monday.com).
• Experience writing and editing for various digital platforms, including websites, social media, and the intranet.
• Experience using digital creative platforms such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Figma, and Frame IO to provide copy edits.
• Experience researching and applying best practices for GEO, SEO, and AI systems, including use of AI agents.

• The position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position – prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training before gaining un‑escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302‑3456 and select option 2.