Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time, 18-month contract
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary: $55,000-65,000, commensurate with experience
Start date: Immediate
Position Summary
Canada’s electricity sector is experiencing significant growth and transformation. As Canadians electrify their homes and vehicles, integrate renewable energy technologies into the grid and embrace the impact of digital technology, it is crucial to bring together employers, unions, post-secondary institutions and policymakers to address the labour challenges confronting the sector.
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is working with its partners to build a world-class, safety-focused, innovative and inclusive electricity workforce. A key element of our work is telling this sector’s stories to various audiences across various channels.
The Communications Officer powers EHRC’s message and drives impact by creating compelling content across digital and print channels. This individual collaborates with internal and external teams to increase awareness and engagement of our projects, campaigns, partnerships and events.
Responsibilities
- Write and publish engaging content across a variety of platforms (emails, webpages, social media, blogs, articles, news releases, ads).
- Lead the content calendar and production schedules.
- Conduct interviews and craft compelling stories.
- Edit and review written materials for strategic and editorial consistency (publications, resources, presentations).
- Implement and inform communications plans for projects, campaigns and events.
- Curate and coordinate newsletters and email marketing, maintain subscriber database.
- Manage website content and social media channels.
- Coordinate external content producers.
- Report on marketing and communications regularly and at project close.
- Represent EHRC at industry events.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator with experience in writing, editing, publishing and cross-functional collaboration. They are confident in shaping communications strategies and proposing innovative ideas to engage new and targeted audiences.
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or a related field.
- Three (3) years of relevant work experience.
- Strong project coordination skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in writing and creating various communications products.
- Proficiency in conducting interviews and collaborating with subject matter experts.
- Ability to edit and revise written materials for consistent voice, tone and narrative.
- Skilled in communicating complex information clearly to non-expert audiences.
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work consistently.
- Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders.
- Proficiency in web management, email marketing and social media platforms.
- Experience in graphics/imagery development, video production, event coordination or media relations is an asset.
- Knowledge of the electricity industry is an asset.
- Bilingualism in English and French is beneficial.
Work Environment
- Ottawa-based, hybrid work environment (minimum 3 days in office per week).
- Small office with a team of about 15 staff.
- Close to public transport, paid parking available, local amenities nearby.
- Some travel across Canada is required.
Compensation and Benefits
- This is a term, 18-month contract with the possibility of an extension.
- Salary: $55,000 to $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- 15 days of paid vacation annually.
- Flexible health benefits package upon the completion of probation, including prescription drugs and a Health Care Spending Account.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employer-matched RRSP contributions after one year of service.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
Applications
Do you only meet some of the requirements but still think you are a good fit? At EHRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Ryan Baan, Marketing and Communications Manager, at baan@ehrc.ca.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
EHRC is an enthusiastic equal opportunity employer. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let us know. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.
About EHRC
Electricity is an essential component of the Canada economy, powered by over 100,000 Canadians who generate, transmit and distribute it to homes and businesses nationwide. As demographics and technology evolve, the industry must adapt and grow its skilled workforce. Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) supports this transition by providing objective research, information and tools on labour market trends, helping the workforce remain innovative and improve service quality. EHRC is a trusted partner, offering evidence-based solutions to the human resource challenges in the electricity sector.
We respectfully acknowledge that we conduct business on the ancestral and unceded territories of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. EHRC’s head office is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people, whose enduring presence and contributions we honour.