Senior Advisor, Media Relations

tcenergy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy in Calgary, AB is seeking a Senior Advisor, Media Relations to lead strategic media programs, strengthen reputation and advance proactive storytelling across Canadian media. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Media Relations and requires a track record in media relations, crisis communications and executive readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in media relations, strong writing, and established national media contacts.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Eight to ten or more years of experience in media relations, communications, or journalism.
• Proven experience in media relations, issues and reputation management, crisis communications and project management.
• Established media contacts, especially in national, political, business, trade, energy and regional media.
• Strong writing skills and experience developing communications plans.
• Knowledge of current affairs and Canadian politics and regulatory systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive media relations plans to influence and contextualize TC Energy's projects and reputation.
• Identify proactive opportunities to contribute to external conversations and pitch media.
• Provide strategic communications consultation to partners and senior leaders.
• Build and maintain media relationships, secure earned media across outlets, and serve as spokesperson as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams to amplify TC Energy's voice across channels.
• Monitor industry trends and evolving energy sector dynamics.
• Provide media training and prepare executives for opportunities.
• Develop messaging, Q&As, statements, and communications materials for engagements and issues.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Project management

Writing and editing

Interpersonal skills

Media training

Strategic communications

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Are you a media relations professional who thrives on proactively telling a story? Are you passionate about energy? Do you have a strong commitment to expanding access to meet growing energy demand and helping connect the energy we need to power our lives and livelihoods in communities across North America? Are you connected, creative, collaborative, and forward thinking?

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Media Relations based in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Media Relations, this senior-level position involves developing and executing strategic media relations programs that strengthen TC Energy's reputation, support business priorities and advance proactive storytelling across the Canadian media landscape.

We request that all applicants please include a cover letter at the beginning of their resume.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute comprehensive media relations plans and strategies that influence, inform and contextualize issues important to TC Energy's projects, operations and reputation.
• Identify proactive opportunities to contribute to external conversations and pitch media.
• Provide strategic communication consultation to business partners and senior leaders to proactively provide media relations communications solutions.
• Develop and maintain key media relationships, conduct proactive media engagement, secure earned media opportunities across print, digital, broadcast and trade outlets and perform spokesperson duties as required.
• With a one-team mindset, coordinate and align with the greater communications department -including Business Communications, Government Relations and Policy & Insights- to amplify our voice and position across internal and external channels.
• Develop a keen understanding of our business and keep a pulse on evolving trends internally and throughout the energy industry and broader business environment.
• Proactively track, monitor, identify and engage with traditional and new media.
• Media training, coaching and preparing subject matter experts and executives for media opportunities.
• Develop messaging, talking points, Q&As, media statements and communications materials to support executive engagements, business priorities and emerging issues.
• Provide strategic counsel on emerging issues, reputational risks and media opportunities to help shape external positioning.

Crisis Communication

• Support emergency response and crisis management and act as Public Information Officer as required. Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours, call-out support as needed, and participate in our emergency response team and on-call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Eight to ten, or more years' experience in a media relations, communications or journalism role.
• Proven experience in media relations, issues and reputation management, crisis communications and project management.
• Established media contacts and relationships, particularly in national, political, business, trade, energy and regional media.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current affairs, the Canadian political and regulatory systems and policy development.
• Excellent writing skills and proven experience writing and executing communications and issues management plans.
• Strong understanding of media landscape and proven ability to secure media coverage.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on a media relations team for a public company.
• Public speaking experience.
• Digital communications and social media expertise.
• Understanding of the energy industry and its political environment.
• Experience translating complex concepts into accessible language.

This position requires candidates to:

• Travel, with overnight stays away from home. A valid passport is required, for travel to the United States and Mexico.

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