The Time Warner Cable Corporate office currently seeks a Government Affairs Director for our Government Affairs Department. Below please find a brief description of the essential duties and responsibilities required to function successfully in this position.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in tracking and monitoring proposed legislation or administrative rules that might impact the company.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal agencies including, but not limited to, local municipalities, California Public Utilities Commission and the FCC.
• Assist in responses to Requests for information, routine California CPUC filings, state franchise submissions annual FCC filings.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local entities as assigned by Vice President.
• Interact with state and federal elected and appointed officials.
• Represent the company at public events.
• Assist in developing and implementing programs to foster relationships with key legislators and staffers including, but not necessarily limited to, assisting the Region in developing a key contact program.
• Assist TWC PAC efforts to maximize employee participation.
• Work closely with the VP to develop a comprehensive TWC grassroots effort to enhance employee involvement on issues that might impact TWC.
• Participate with the TWC DC office in developing public policy positions, coordinating relationships with the Congressional delegations from TWC service areas and working to maximizing TWC PAC resources.

Work closely with Corporate Public Affairs to ensure TWC's positioning and messaging in the Western Region is consistent with the company's broader national agenda.

Job Requirements:

• Strong interest in the political process;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Solid research skills, using both Internet and hard-copy resources;
• Strong organizational and time management abilities and attention to detail;
• Creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated spirit;
• Ability to maintain and ensure accuracy of a high volume of records and files;
• Excellent computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel proficiency, Internet research)
• Willingness to travel occasionally; and

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent training, education and experience. Master's degree in public policy, law or related field preferred.

The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is: Regularly required to talk and hear; Frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist and walk; Required to use hand to type, handle objects and paperwork; Required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder; Required to use close vision and be able to focus. Finally, the employee generally works in an indoor office environment; overtime maybe required.

Time Warner Cable offers competitive benefits to include medical, dental, vision, a matched 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and free cable (in specified areas). Qualified candidates should apply on-line at http://www.timewarnercable.com/Corporate/about/careers/
EOE/M/F/D/V

SOURCE: ONLINE JOB WEBSITE 4/28/09
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