Senior Communications Advisor

Job Title: Senior Communication Advisor

Job Level: BU6

Date Posted: October 16, 2024
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Location: Calgary

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting our province’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family, we are part of a global group of companies delivering sustainable electricity and utility services to customers worldwide. Our exceptional customer service, commitment to the environment, and world-class safety record makes us a leader in our industry.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta’s energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink’s transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development, work life balance and opportunities to contribute to your community.  Join our team! 

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Communications Advisor who will help develop and implement AltaLink’s brand management strategy and corporate messaging to ensure its consistent use throughout AltaLink’s communications.

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the Senior Communications Advisor will be part of a team dedicated to high-quality and innovative communications practices. We’re looking for a strategic thinker, a great writer, and a tech-savvy communicator to join our team and promote AltaLink’s reputation with all of our stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Implement AltaLink’s brand management and reputation management strategy.
• Lead the development and execution of a variety of communication and change management strategies that support business objectives (e.g., AltaLink’s annual sustainability report, wildfire safety awareness, transmission project materials, employee engagement initiatives, community investment, etc.).
• Daily development, writing and editing of high-quality content for miscellaneous. communications materials including presentations, speeches, reference tools, fact sheets, correspondence, website content, media releases, disclosures, key messaging and boilerplates.
• Manage the process for producing a wide variety of communication materials that may include project information packages, corporate profile publications, employee communications, and corporate videos.
• Provide strategic and backup support to Manager, Corporate Communications for media relations.
• Support the creation and maintenance of AltaLink’s crisis communications plans.
• Act as a designated information officer within AltaLink’s incident command structure as part of the emergency response team, as required.
• Serve as in-house editor, responsible for editing communications for consistency, accuracy and quality.
• Lead the development and ongoing improvement of communications processes and policies.
• Establish close working relationships with senior staff to support strategic communications initiatives and issues management.
• Assist the Manager, Corporate Communications with mentoring junior members of the team.
• Represent AltaLink at open houses, public events and industry meetings.
• Support the execution of AltaLink’s corporate events.
• Collaborate with other communications staff to ensure content meets AltaLink’s standards and facilitate distribution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in communications or public relations is required.
• Minimum of seven years’ communications experience in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Proven ability/experience in the above noted responsibilities. 
• Superior communication skills (both written and verbal), including solid creative writing and editing skills when dealing with highly technical topics.
• Recent experience in leading the development and execution of communication and change management strategies.
• Experience developing compelling mes