Communications Advisor - Projects
COMPANY:
| AltaLink |
LOCATION:
| Calgary, AB |
JOB REFERENCE:
| 1954 |
CLOSING DATE:
| 2013-07-09 |
Employment Status: Full Time Term
Summary
Summary
NOTE: (2) two-year positions will be filled from this posting.
AltaLink is Alberta’s largest transmission company, supplying safe and reliable electricity to more than 85% of Alberta’s population.
AltaLink is taking on new challenges in the middle of Canada’s fastest growing economy. We are doing everything in our power to attract and keep the best and brightest to expand our team of top-notch professionals. We are proud of our collaborative culture, expertise and record of safety and operational excellence.
We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development, work life balance and opportunities to contribute to your community. Join our growing team!
The Communications Advisor (Projects) will develop and implement communication strategies and plans for external audiences, specifically around AltaLink’s new transmission development and construction projects. The externally-focused aspects of the advisor’s work will include supporting AltaLink’s business strategy by developing and executing plans to protect and enhance AltaLink’s external reputation. The advisor will also participate in project team meetings to understand and identify issues and advise on solutions to address them.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice and input to project teams
- Develop and manage project content for www.altalink.ca
- Support the creation of landowner information packages for AltaLink’s major and standard transmission and construction projects
- Liaise with media regarding AltaLink projects
- Act as lead writer for various reports, newsletters and other project communications
- Provide support to Manager, External Communications
- Provide writing support to the Internal Communications team when required
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in communications or public relations required
- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in a communications role (Equivalencies of experience and education will be considered)
- Superior communication skills (both written and verbal), including solid creative writing and editing skills when dealing with sometimes highly technical topics
- Strong knowledge of communication processes
- Demonstrated ability in project management of communications initiatives
- Ability to translate technical information into easily understood language
- Work effectively in team setting – value the ideas of others
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and carry projects through to completion within a changing environment, both independently and as a member of a team
- Sound judgment in dealing with sensitive, and/or highly confidential information
- Experience providing communications support for large infrastructure development and construction projects would be an asset
- Experience in dealing with media representatives in urban and rural communities would be an asset
- Proven track record of good attendance and job performance
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants can submit their resume and cover letter to http://www.altalink.ca by Jul 9 2013.
Posted 2013-06-19