AltaGas - Advisor, External Communications
Reporting to the Manager, External Communications, Corporate & Midstream, the Advisor, External Communications plays an important role in supporting external communications across AltaGas' corporate and midstream business units. You'll partner with internal clients across the organization to develop and deliver clear, compelling communications that support business priorities, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and protect and enhance AltaGas' reputation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants exposure to a broad range of communications activities, including media relations, executive communications, social media and issues management.
What You'll Do
Lead day-to-day media relations activities, including building and maintaining relationships with reporters and responding to media inquiries
Support issues management and crisis communications, including rapid response and coordination across internal teams
Develop and execute social media content aligned with corporate and project priorities
Create clear, consistent key messages and communications materials for external audiences
Support business functions with external communications needs, including project updates and stakeholder-facing materials
Draft executive communications, including speaking notes, remarks, and briefing materials
Provide on-site communications support for executives at conferences, events, and media engagements
Collaborate with Creative Services to develop high-quality communications assets
Travel periodically within Canada and the United States to support conferences, events, and business priorities
What You'll Bring
5+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or regulated sectors is preferred. Midstream experience is considered a strong asset
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, accessible language
Proven ability to manage multiple internal clients and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive issues and reputational risk
Experience supporting executive communications and high-profile engagements
Agency experience, experience supporting issues management in complex environments, and ICS training are assets
Why Join AltaGas
Work across corporate and midstream businesses, partnering with leaders and teams throughout the organization while helping shape how AltaGas communicates with external audiences
From media relations and social media to executive communications, conferences, and issues management, you'll gain experience across a diverse portfolio of communications work
Join a growing company where you'll have the opportunity to build your skills, expand your experience, and contribute to a team that plays a key role in protecting and enhancing AltaGas' reputation
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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
- Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or regulated sectors.
- Midstream experience.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to translate complex topics into clear language.
- Proven ability to manage multiple internal clients and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong judgment and ability to navigate sensitive issues and reputational risk.
- Experience supporting executive communications and high-profile engagements.
- Agency experience, issues management experience in complex environments, and ICS training.
- Willingness to travel periodically within Canada and the United States.
What We Do
We are a leading North American infrastructure company connecting customers and markets to affordable and reliable sources of energy. Every day, we leverage the strength of our people and our assets to connect our customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers, to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, to markets around the world. With a strong portfolio of assets in some of the fastest growing energy markets, including a prominent position in the Montney basin and Utilities in key U.S. jurisdictions, we are developing an integrated footprint capable of delivering sustained value to shareholders and customers for many years to come.
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