WGL - Content Advisor, Communications

Newsletter Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WGL is seeking a Communications Content Advisor to craft engaging content for employees, customers, communities, and external stakeholders while coordinating campaigns from planning to publication.

In this hands-on role, you will manage content calendars and digital channels, support executive visibility, and collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver clear, consistent communications aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of communications experience with strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience coordinating projects and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing websites, digital channels, CMS, or publishing platforms.
• Strong organizational, project-management, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Government Affairs, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience with integrated campaigns and using metrics to evaluate performance is preferred.
• Experience in regulated utilities, energy, public sector or critical infrastructure assets is a plus.
• Incident Command System training or emergency communications experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content for employee, customer, community, and corporate communications.
• Create and edit articles, newsletters, website and social media content, presentations, and talking points.
• Support executive visibility through content and message development.
• Adapt messaging for different audiences and channels while maintaining a consistent voice.
• Manage editorial calendars, publishing schedules, and content-planning processes.
• Coordinate campaigns across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure content aligns with priorities and initiatives; compile metrics and suggest improvements.
• Support emergency communications planning and incident-response materials.

Skills

Content writing

Editing

Campaign coordination

Project management

Stakeholder management

Content calendars

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

CMS

Web publishing

Job description

Job Description

WGL - Content Advisor, Communications

Help bring the stories of Washington Gas to life across the channels and audiences that matter most. As the Communications Content Advisor, you will create compelling content for employees, customers, communities, and external stakeholders while coordinating communications campaigns from planning through publication. In this hands-on role, you will manage content calendars and digital channels, support executive visibility, and collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver clear, consistent communications aligned with business priorities. You will also use audience insights and results to continually strengthen how we communicate.

What You’ll Do

• Develop engaging content for employee, customer, community, operational, and corporate communications


• Create and edit articles, announcements, newsletters, website and social media content, presentations, talking points, and other communications materials


• Support executive visibility through thoughtful content and message development


• Adapt messaging for different audiences and channels while maintaining a consistent organizational voice


• Manage editorial calendars, publishing schedules, digital content updates, and content-planning processes


• Coordinate integrated communications campaigns and workflows across internal teams and external stakeholders


• Ensure content and communications activities align with organizational priorities and key business initiatives


• Compile communications metrics and recommend improvements based on results and audience engagement


• Support emergency communications planning, preparedness exercises, and incident-response efforts, including the development and distribution of timely communications materials

What You’ll Bring

• 2-5 years of communications experience, with strong writing, editing, and content-development capabilities


• Experience coordinating communications projects and managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Experience managing websites, digital channels, content-management systems, or publishing platforms


• Strong organizational, project-management, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skill


• A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Government Affairs, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field


• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns and using communications metrics to evaluate performance is preferred


• Experience within regulated utilities, energy, public sector, or critical infrastructure environments is an asset


• Incident Command System training or experience supporting emergency communications is also an asset

Why Join

• Create content that helps employees, customers, and communities understand the work and impact of Washington Gas


• Contribute from initial planning and message development through publishing, campaign execution, and measurement


• Work across executive, employee, customer, community, digital, and emergency communications


• Join a collaborative team where your creativity, organization, and audience insights will strengthen how an essential-service organization communicates

The role offers a competitive salary range of $79,200 to $115,200 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, this position is eligible for our Short-Term Incentive compensation program. Employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, and paid time off.

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending on the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.