Communications Associate-Impact Assessment Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Responsibilities

Create and manage editorial plans and content development for a range of internal and external communication channels, including intranet, Teams, e-mail, engagement events and communications activities related to regulatory reporting requirements.

Project manage the production of communication material, from content development (writing, editing proofreading, approval, translation) to design, production, printing, distribution, mailing and placement. Ensure all materials:

Are consistent with and help achieve NWMO communications strategies;
Meet NWMO visual identity requirements;
Communicate consistent key messages;
Are appropriately adapted to multiple platforms where required;
Incorporate current communications best practice; and Are appropriate given specialized needs of each target audience.

Examples of materials include, but are not limited to: e-newsletters, backgrounders, brochures, reports, web copy, social media content, video scripts, exhibits, flyers and advertisements.

Manage a range of internal and external resources to ensure each project is produced on time, on budget, and in accordance with NWMO brand standards and communication strategies. Ensure resources are scheduled to avoid bottlenecks, delays or unnecessary costs. These resources typically could include graphic designers, consultants, photographers, translators, exhibit developers and printers.

Plan, research and collaborate with subject matter experts, and members of the Regulatory Approvals and Communications teams to produce of written, video, graphic and other content for use in a range of platforms. Ensure content is adapted appropriately for maximum effectiveness in each platform.

Contribute to the development, implementation, management and evolution of NWMO communications strategies.

Support and assist with the development and implementation of communication plans and tactics, sometimes based on confidential information.

Use consistent proactive and reactive messages to effectively tell the NWMO story across all digital platforms, and align and integrate appropriately with offline messages.

Ensure corporate communication standards and policies, including visual identity, are applied consistently.

Use analytics to measure impact and produce reports and recommendations for continuous development and improvement.

From time to time, represent the NWMO in regulatory engagement activities. This may involve representing the NWMO at public engagement events such as open houses or trade conferences and handling questions from the public.

Keep up with trends in the communications profession and regulatory frameworks for nuclear facilities and develop strategies and tactics to appropriately adapt our activities to drive progress toward the NWMO’s goals.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

A 4-year university degree in communications, public relations or equivalent degree.

Over 2 years’ experience in communications, public relations, public affairs, regulatory affairs. Experience in the nuclear sector would be a strong asset.

Experience in corporate communications or working closely with communications teams to contribute to, support, and execute communications strategies and plans is required.

Demonstrated experience in developing, writing, and editing content for a variety of communications media.

Requires excellent oral and written communications.

Requires excellent project management and organizational skills.

Excellent collaboration skills

Proficient in standard Microsoft Office

Proficient French language skills (written and oral) an asset.