Senior Communications Officer

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to enhance their corporate communication efforts. This role involves crafting content and developing strategic communication plans, collaborating with subject matter experts, and representing the organization at key events. You will play a pivotal role in shaping public perception and ensuring clear messaging in the science and technology sector. Join a team committed to advancing clean energy solutions and environmental stewardship while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition Support

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in business communications, mentoring junior staff.
• Experience in developing communication plans and products.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate communication requirements for Science and Technology mission.
• Write content and develop communication plans to meet objectives.

Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Media Relations

Technical Writing

Mentoring

Strategic Communication Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

University Degree in Communications

College Diploma in Public Relations

Degree in Journalism

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Do you like to write content and develop communication plans and products to meet objectives? Do you enjoy supporting subject matter experts with interview opportunities? If you answered yes, apply to our Senior Communications Officer role today!

What will you be doing!

• Supporting corporate communication requirements of the Science and Technology mission at CNL.
• Working closely with the Science and Technology mission at CNL to determine the corporate communications needs.
• Writing content and developing communications plans and products to meet objectives. This includes working with subject matter experts to research material for communication products, and to ensure accuracy of final content.
• Providing line management with strategic advice on how communications can support achieving objectives.
• Supporting Science and Technology profile at key events and conferences.
• Making recommendations and coordinating sponsorship requests for Science and Technology mission consideration.
• Attending key conferences as a representative of CNL; including coordinating exhibit space and delivering information on CNL and its Science and Technology mission.
• Supporting internal events, including photography and communication products.
• Leading proactive media relations and influencer relations for Science and Technology mission at CNL.
• Building and developing appropriate media lists.
• Developing media pitches and conducting outreach to secure editorial.
• Supporting subject matter experts with interview opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • A university degree/college diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
• Experience
  • Seven to ten years of progressive experience in a business communications environment, including mentoring junior staff.
  • Experience developing communications or public relations plans.
  • Experience developing and designing communications products, including fact sheets, media releases, newsletter articles, key messages, and online content for public audiences and for media.
  • Experience in media and/or influencer relations, ideally within science and technology sector.
  • Experience working with technical/scientific subject matter experts to gather information to be used in developing communications products.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical/scientific information to lay audiences in clear, understandable language.
  • Ability to discuss sensitive subjects with stakeholders resulting in productive outcomes.
  • Ability to identify issues that require management attention in a timely manner.
  • Ability to develop communications strategies/plans to support profile building and awareness generation with target audiences.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Create Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid Ontario driver’s license.
  • Ability to support knowledge sharing, coaching and mentorship.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support;
• A pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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