Job Title: Communication Specialist
Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 9 Months
Our client is a leading energy utility that generates, purchases, distributes and sells electricity. They are currently looking for a Communication Specialist for their Burnaby location.
Overview:
The Communication Specialist will develop and implement comprehensive communication material for the Non-Integrated Area (NIA) Planning and Strategy team including external and internal communication for the NIA Strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive communication material for the Non-Integrated Area (NIA) Planning and Strategy team including external and internal communication for the NIA Strategy.
- Drive communications to build awareness, alignment, and support for the NIA Strategy and other initiatives.
- Support engagement communications: prepare materials for community forums, technical working groups, information sessions; develop appropriate messaging, FAQs, and engagement summaries.
- Provide communications recommendations to NIA leadership and project teams; develop key messages, briefing notes, Q&As, and presentations.
- Establish metrics to evaluate communication effectiveness and continuously improve approaches based on feedback.
- Collaborate cross-functionally including with Indigenous Relations, Regulatory, Project Delivery, Legal, and external partners.
- Ensure all communications adhere to client communication and brand standards.
Experience and Role Accountabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, Indigenous Studies, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement, with experience on complex, multi-stakeholder or infrastructure/energy projects.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to distill complex technical, regulatory, or energy concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.
- Experience with digital and multimedia communications (websites, social media, video, newsletters) and content management.
- Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust-based relationships and work effectively in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote NIA communities as needed.
- Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence (or equivalent) and clean driving record.
- Experience in the energy/utilities sector, regulatory environments, or government/public sector communications is considered an asset.
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$72.50 and CA$90.00
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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