Intern, Communications

4 weeks ago

Guelph, Canada Alectra Utilities Full time

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number:
**2023-109**

Position:
***Intern, Communications & Thought Leadership**
- _Temporary 12-Month Contract*_

**Location**:
**Guelph (Southgate) /**
***
**(Hybrid: Remote/In-office)**
- Reports to:
**Specialist, Communications & Design Thinking**
- Business Unit:
**GRE&T Centre**
- Division:
**Digital Innovation & Information Technology**
- Hours per Week:
**35**
- Rate of Pay:
- Number of Openings:
**1**
- Union:
**No**
- Open:
**April 17, 2023**
- Close:
**April 28, 2023**
- Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / In-office work based on operational requirements._

**Position Purpose**:
The Intern: Communication and Thought Leadership will work collaboratively with cross functional teams and relevant stakeholders/partners to deliver communications and thought leadership for the Alectra Green Energy & Technology Centre (GRE&T) Centre, the innovation hub of Alectra. The GRE&T Centre enables the adoption of clean technology by identifying, evaluating, developing and accelerating emerging, clean and customer-friendly energy solutions.

The intern will be responsible for supporting the team in all aspects of internal and external communication, branding and thought leadership initiatives for the needs of the GRE&T Centre. The role includes researching, writing, editing, distributing content, and in assisting the department as needed with the development and exploration of new initiatives in emerging, clean, and customer-friendly energy solutions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and manage a content calendar to support the development and delivery of the GRE&T Centre’s online presence (website, social media) and thought leadership initiatives in collaboration with the Alectra Corporate Communications team.
- Draft, edit and proofread articles, whitepapers, case studies, and other content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Support the team in creating and executing thought leadership campaigns, including webinars, and events.
- Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with external vendors to create visual content that aligns with the company's brand guidelines.
- Assist in the creation of marketing collateral such as flyers, brochures, and presentations.
- Provide administrative support to the Communications and Marketing team as needed.
- Travel and attend conferences and other events and meetings, as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies**

**Education & Specialized Knowledge**:

- Post-secondary degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism or comparable education or experience. Individuals currently pursuing a Master's degree in any of these fields are strongly urged to apply
- Knowledge of electricity, energy and/or sustainability industries is an asset.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other relevant software like Canva

**Experience**:

- 1 year experience in Marketing, Branding and Communications is preferred, but not essential.

**Skills/Abilities/Competencies**:

- Creative thinking with an ability to balance multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
- Creative problem-solving capability to resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, must be able to convey brand, style and technical information in an organized and concise way.
- Excellent self-starter and team player.
- Excellent project management skills with strong budgeting, organization, analytical and reporting abilities.
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize collaborative and ready to work with a variety of departments and stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of integrated marketing communications.

**How to Apply**

If you would like to be considered for this position and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume by clicking on the button below.

You can also submit a resume for us to keep on file and review as new opportunities arise that might be the right fit for your skills and experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Alectra. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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