Communications Advisor – Natural Gas
CAPP is looking for an natural gas communications advisor to join a fast-paced team of professionals that manage a variety of stakeholder, public and government relations issues and projects on behalf of the upstream petroleum industry.
This is a full time position.
Position Summary:
To enhance the reputation and credibility of the upstream petroleum industry through open and constructive relations with governments, stakeholders and the general public.
Reporting to the Manager of Natural Gas Communications, the Communications Advisor is focused on developing and implementing communication tactics and activities pertaining to Canadian natural gas development. He/she will sit on the Natural Gas Communications Working Group, a committee comprised of representatives from a sub-set of CAPP member companies involved in natural gas production.
Key accountabilities:
- Project management of sponsorships, events, publications
- Work with CAPP’s web team to enhance canadiannaturalgas.ca and participation in social media
- Providing input and support to 2012 quantitative and qualitative research plans
- Monitoring and supporting natural gas media relations
- Coordinate member and internal communications on natural gas among CAPP members and staff
Specific Accountabilities include:
- Providing support to the planning, development, project management, promotion, delivery and evaluation natural gas communications projects
- Collaborating with the CAPP Policy & Environment and the Operations teams
- Writing and/or editing communications materials including project plans and timelines, content outlines, presentations, corporate publications, newsletter stories, print and online content
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with natural gas industry company representatives
- Working collaboratively with other communication team members and natural gas production companies to integrate tactics and activities as appropriate and deliver excellence across all products and programs
- Managing external consultants and suppliers on various communications projects
Qualifications:
- Degree in communications, public relations or a related discipline
- 5 - 7 years of experience in communicating to large, dispersed organizations, preferably in an area related to oil and gas or other resource industry
- Experience as a spokesperson
- Excellent writing and editing skills with ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to deliver a wide variety of assignments and projects and maintain project timelines and project deliverables
- Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
- Keen interest in energy, economic and environmental issues
- Experience in gathering information in a large organization and engaging people on a variety of subjects
- Experience and knowledge in a variety of communications technology including video, Internet, blogs, photography, formats (i.e. html) and distribution programs
- Experience evaluating communications projects and communicating results
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with employees at all levels of the organization
- Strong ability to prioritize and manage large project including the management of external consultants
Other:
- Preference will be given to candidates who are fluently bilingual (French & English)
- Some domestic travel will be required in 2012
- Some overtime is required
Please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to jobs@capp.ca by Friday, February 10, 2012 with “Communications Advisor – Natural Gas” in the subject line. We thank those that respond. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and crude oil throughout Canada. CAPP’s member companies produce more than 90 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil. CAPP's associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream crude oil and natural gas industry. Together CAPP's members and associate members are an important part of a national industry with revenues of about $100 billion-a-year.
CAPP’s mission is to enhance the economic sustainability of the Canadian upstream petroleum industry in a safe and environmentally and socially responsible manner, through constructive engagement and communication with governments, the public and stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.
Careers in Industry
Please note: CAPP does not hire on behalf of the oil and gas industry. If you are interested in an industry-related position, try some of these links:
Careers in Oil & Gas Website
Careers in Newfoundland and Labrador's Oil and Gas Industry
List of CAPP producer member companies
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Foreign Credentials Referral Office - part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Alberta Learning Information Service - List of Job Banks Opportunity North - Careers page
Centre for Energy Careers page
Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada: Careers in the Upstream Industry