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Summary of Responsibilities:
HELP SHAPE HOW ATC CONNECTS WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVEAt ATC, reliable electric transmission is about more than infrastructure. It is about earning trust, building understanding and creating meaningful connections with customers, communities and stakeholders.
We are looking for a Team Leader, External Communications & Public Engagement to lead how ATC tells its story and engages with the world around us. This role brings together external communications, media relations, digital public engagement, content strategy and brand stewardship to strengthen ATC's reputation and support safe, reliable electric transmission service.
If you are a strategic communications leader who can translate complex energy and infrastructure topics into clear, compelling stories, guide a talented team and navigate high-profile issues with confidence, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
You will set the direction for ATC's external communications while staying close enough to the work to turn strategy into action. You will connect media relations, digital channels, enterprise content, campaigns, analytics and reputation management into one cohesive public engagement experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
What You'll Lead
Lead People & Build Capability
Coach, develop and support communications professionals while setting clear priorities and expectations.- Align resources, delegate work and create shared accountability for quality, timing and outcomes.
- Build a collaborative team culture that can adapt effectively as business needs and public issues evolve.
Shape External & Media Relations
Develop external communications strategies aligned with business priorities and major initiatives.- Build productive media relationships and coordinate proactive reputation management.
- Monitor media coverage, public opinion and emerging issues to inform timely communication decisions.
Guide Crisis & Issues Communications
Maintain readiness for crisis and issue response through clear plans, roles and coordination.- Lead disciplined communications for emerging issues, high-profile projects and reputation-sensitive situations.
- Partner with leaders and internal teams to deliver consistent, credible messages across channels.
Modernize Digital Public Engagement
Connect ATC websites, social media, digital campaigns and content into a unified audience experience.- Guide publishing, monitoring and response coordination across LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
- Advance usability and digital accessibility considerations while improving engagement and reach.
Drive Content Strategy & Brand Stewardship
Lead enterprise editorial strategy, calendars and content development across articles, project updates, videos, infographics, executive messaging and thought leadership.- Translate complex transmission, reliability, infrastructure and energy-policy topics into accessible stories.
- Safeguard a consistent voice and visual identity across communications, campaigns and stakeholder touchpoints.
Measure Impact & Improve Performance
Use engagement, reach, audience growth and stakeholder interaction metrics to evaluate performance.- Turn analytics and audience insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Continuously refine channel, content and campaign strategies based on measurable results.
What You'll Bring
Progressive experience in corporate communications, external affairs, public relations, public engagement, media relations or a closely related communications function.- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field
- Demonstrated leadership of communications professionals, including coaching, workload prioritization, resource alignment and delivery accountability.
- Experience building integrated communications strategies across earned, owned and digital channels.
- Experience communicating complex, technical or policy-sensitive topics to public and stakeholder audiences.
- Experience supporting major projects, public-facing initiatives, reputation-sensitive issues or stakeholder campaigns.
- Working knowledge of brand governance, digital accessibility expectations and communications review in partnership with legal or compliance teams.
- Utility, energy, infrastructure or similarly regulated-industry experience is especially relevant.
Why ATC
- Purpose-Driven Work: We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.
- People-Centric Culture: We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.
- Flexibility & Balance: Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.
- Growth & Development: Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.
- Comprehensive Rewards: Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.
- Reliable Innovation: Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.
- A Shared Future: We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.
Join our Great Place to Work, where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.
The targeted base pay for this position is $137,000 to $160,900 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.
The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.
Number of Openings Available:
Posting Date:
2026-11-09Time Type:
Full timeEqual Opportunity Employer:
Applicants have rights under employment laws.
ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor
Family and Medical Leave Act Poster
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor
ERD-10861 Poster Honesty Testing poster
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Summary of Responsibilities:
HELP SHAPE HOW ATC CONNECTS WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVEAt ATC, reliable electric transmission is about more than infrastructure. It is about earning trust, building understanding and creating meaningful connections with customers, communities and stakeholders.
We are looking for a Team Leader, External Communications & Public Engagement to lead how ATC tells its story and engages with the world around us. This role brings together external communications, media relations, digital public engagement, content strategy and brand stewardship to strengthen ATC's reputation and support safe, reliable electric transmission service.
If you are a strategic communications leader who can translate complex energy and infrastructure topics into clear, compelling stories, guide a talented team and navigate high-profile issues with confidence, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
You will set the direction for ATC's external communications while staying close enough to the work to turn strategy into action. You will connect media relations, digital channels, enterprise content, campaigns, analytics and reputation management into one cohesive public engagement experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
What You'll Lead
Lead People & Build Capability
Coach, develop and support communications professionals while setting clear priorities and expectations.- Align resources, delegate work and create shared accountability for quality, timing and outcomes.
- Build a collaborative team culture that can adapt effectively as business needs and public issues evolve.
Shape External & Media Relations
Develop external communications strategies aligned with business priorities and major initiatives.- Build productive media relationships and coordinate proactive reputation management.
- Monitor media coverage, public opinion and emerging issues to inform timely communication decisions.
Guide Crisis & Issues Communications
Maintain readiness for crisis and issue response through clear plans, roles and coordination.- Lead disciplined communications for emerging issues, high-profile projects and reputation-sensitive situations.
- Partner with leaders and internal teams to deliver consistent, credible messages across channels.
Modernize Digital Public Engagement
Connect ATC websites, social media, digital campaigns and content into a unified audience experience.- Guide publishing, monitoring and response coordination across LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
- Advance usability and digital accessibility considerations while improving engagement and reach.
Drive Content Strategy & Brand Stewardship
Lead enterprise editorial strategy, calendars and content development across articles, project updates, videos, infographics, executive messaging and thought leadership.- Translate complex transmission, reliability, infrastructure and energy-policy topics into accessible stories.
- Safeguard a consistent voice and visual identity across communications, campaigns and stakeholder touchpoints.
Measure Impact & Improve Performance
Use engagement, reach, audience growth and stakeholder interaction metrics to evaluate performance.- Turn analytics and audience insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Continuously refine channel, content and campaign strategies based on measurable results.
What You'll Bring
Progressive experience in corporate communications, external affairs, public relations, public engagement, media relations or a closely related communications function.- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field
- Demonstrated leadership of communications professionals, including coaching, workload prioritization, resource alignment and delivery accountability.
- Experience building integrated communications strategies across earned, owned and digital channels.
- Experience communicating complex, technical or policy-sensitive topics to public and stakeholder audiences.
- Experience supporting major projects, public-facing initiatives, reputation-sensitive issues or stakeholder campaigns.
- Working knowledge of brand governance, digital accessibility expectations and communications review in partnership with legal or compliance teams.
- Utility, energy, infrastructure or similarly regulated-industry experience is especially relevant.
Why ATC
- Purpose-Driven Work: We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.
- People-Centric Culture: We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.
- Flexibility & Balance: Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.
- Growth & Development: Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.
- Comprehensive Rewards: Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.
- Reliable Innovation: Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.
- A Shared Future: We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.
Join our Great Place to Work, where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.
The targeted base pay for this position is $137,000 to $160,900 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.
The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.
Number of Openings Available:
Posting Date:
2026-11-09Time Type:
Full timeEqual Opportunity Employer:
Applicants have rights under employment laws.
ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor
Family and Medical Leave Act Poster
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor
ERD-10861 Poster Honesty Testing poster
WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications team lead jobs.
- 5 or more years of communications experience with at least 2 years managing or leading a team
- Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications strategies across multiple channels
- Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills for executive, internal, and external audiences
- Experience with content management systems, email platforms, and media monitoring tools
- Ability to manage agency or vendor relationships and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
Tips for Your Communications Team Lead Job Search
Quantify your team leadership outcomes
Hiring managers for communications team lead roles want to see headcount managed, campaign results owned, and cross-functional projects led. Replace vague responsibilities with numbers: team size, publication volume, or measurable reach improvements you drove.
Tailor your portfolio to the sector
A portfolio built for a tech company's internal communications role lands differently than one for a nonprofit's PR function. Reorganize your writing samples, campaign decks, or crisis communications examples to mirror the industry and audience of each specific opening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists communications team lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your specialty
Job titles vary widely: some postings say communications manager, others say content team lead or PR lead. Search by function, such as internal communications, media relations, or editorial, to surface relevant openings that generic title searches miss.
Prepare a scenario answer for crisis situations
Interviewers for communications team lead roles almost always ask how you have handled reputational risk, a messaging failure, or a fast-moving news cycle. Prepare one detailed situation with the stakeholders involved, your decision process, and the outcome.
Negotiate scope before negotiating anything else
Before discussing compensation, clarify reporting structure, team size, and budget authority. Communications team leads hired into under-resourced or ambiguously scoped roles often face misaligned expectations within the first quarter, which affects both retention and performance reviews.
Communications Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most communications team leads?
The companies hiring the most communications team leads right now include Amazon, RH, and ATC, with the largest share of openings in Washington, Florida, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large technology companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many communications team lead jobs are remote?
About 40% of communications team lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broad employer flexibility for experienced communications professionals. Internal communications and content strategy roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while media relations and public affairs positions more often require on-site or regional presence.
How do you become a communications team lead?
Start by building a strong individual contributor record in writing, media relations, or content strategy, then actively seek projects that involve coordinating colleagues, managing agencies, or owning a communications channel end to end. Moving into a lead role typically requires demonstrating strategic thinking beyond execution, so volunteer to present recommendations to senior stakeholders and document the results of initiatives you have driven.
Can you get hired as a communications team lead with limited leadership experience?
Yes, especially if you can point to informal leadership, such as mentoring junior writers, coordinating freelancers, or owning a cross-functional communications project without a formal management title. Emphasize those experiences explicitly on your resume and in interviews, and target organizations that are building out their communications function, where a lead hire is expected to help shape the team structure.
What does the communications team lead interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen focused on your background and leadership style, followed by a panel interview with HR, a communications director, and often a cross-functional partner such as marketing or HR. Many processes include a writing or strategy exercise asking you to draft a communications plan, a messaging document, or a response to a hypothetical scenario, which is typically reviewed before or during the final round.
Where can I find and apply to communications team lead jobs?
You can find and apply to communications team lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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