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Form of workAbout this opportunity:
Cenovus Energy is looking for an experienced Senior Communications Advisor to join our Media & Issues Management team. The position involves a broad range of communications responsibilities, including collaboration with other functions within the company to collate, write and edit key documents including the company's environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) report. Corporate ESG experience will be considered a strong asset. We are seeking a confident, motivated, hard-working individual who can carry out assignments with strong attention to detail, is able to work both independently and collaboratively and comes to the table with creative solutions.
What you'll do:
Anticipate and mitigate potential risks to Cenovus's reputation; promote and enhance the company's reputation as a responsible integrated energy leader.
Look for creative ways to tell Cenovus's story through the media, social media and cenovus.com.
Write general news releases; develop and maintain key messaging documents, standby statements and media backgrounders about Cenovus's operations, sustainability performance, technologies and key issues.
Write quarterly news releases and conference call notes on a rotating basis.
Collaborate on and produce the company's annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, and contribute to other key corporate documents.
Write speeches, speaking notes and prepare documents for Executives, Senior Leaders or subject matter authorities.
Be an effective spokesperson for the company; respond to media inquiries; where appropriate, find effective spokespeople within the company, including executives; provide interview prep docs, prep sessions and media training, as required.
Provide external communications counsel to Executives and Senior Leaders.
Review and edit key documents for accuracy, tone, and consistent messaging.
Provide strategic communications counsel and on-call support for emergency response.
Carry out other external or internal assignments, as required.
Who you are:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
At least 8+ years of professional communications experience, including considerable time working in a corporate communications or journalism role.
Demonstrated superior writing, editing and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent critical and strategic thinking skills.
A track record of working with the media and as a company spokesperson.
Hands-on experience in developing and/or coordinating the delivery of major external communications documents such as an ESG report or corporate annual report.
Previous experience working collaboratively with an investor relations team and familiarity with key investor-related documents (e.g. MD&A and Consolidated Financial Statements)
Ability to build strong cross-team working relationships within a corporate setting.
Experience working in an on-call emergency communications role, including in an Emergency Operations Centre.
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to work in an environment where priorities and deliverables shift.
The following will be considered an asset:
Experience with the Canadian oil and gas industry and a strong understanding of current industry issues.
Executive speech writing and ESG report experience.
Experience in high-pressure situations such as television interviews and/or direct newsroom experience.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT April 16, 2024.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.
Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Who we are:
We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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For more information, please visit cenovus.com.
At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, visit Cenovus.com.
The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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