Corporate Communications Advisor

The Opportunity:

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Comm. & Public Aff.

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: November 1, 2024

Nova Scotia Power's greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety, we're committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. We're hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future. We are currently looking to fill the position of Corporate Communications Advisor.

As the ideal candidate, you are a talented communicator who is eager to take on a variety of communications projects and find opportunities to connect with both internal and external audiences through various channels.

Key elements of this role include:

• Assist in managing and enhancing our presence on various social media and other digital platforms.
• Support social media content creation and channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) when required.
• Writing for social and web (blogs, posts).
• Working closely with our Senior Communications Advisor (Internal), you will assist with implementing internal communications strategies and projects.
• Provide operational support for internal events, including logistical and communications requirements.
• Writing and content development, including drafting, editing and distributing communications through various channels.
• Lead the gathering of content, writing and editing of stories for the company's bi-weekly internal employee newsletter.
• Assist with implementing media relations strategies and projects.
• Provide operational support for external events, including logistical and communications requirements.
• Maintain media contact lists and messaging documentation, monitor media mailbox and provide support for media inquiries.
• Perform a dedicated storm role on the Communications team as needed.
• Provide support for rotational weekend on-call work.
• Perform other communications duties as assigned.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, or equivalent work-related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Communications.
• An understanding of Corporate Communications.
• Tech-savvy with Intermediate/Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and solve problems.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Detail-oriented but also understands strategy and sees the big picture.
• Strong project management skills with a consistent focus on prioritizing projects, communicating project status and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, often with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, take initiative and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and can easily adapt to competing and/or rapidly changing priorities and sees opportunity in change.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values:

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by November 1, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team?

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy:

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.