Work Location: Boston Region (Marlborough)
Reference Number: 08-US-05

Reporting to the Director, Communications & Community Relations for US Operations and part of a team of professionals, the successful candidate is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of communications strategies targeted toward both internal and external audiences. Responsibilities will include the oversight of day-to-day communication activities including: development, layout and maintenance of announcements, presentations, and promotional materials, as well as monitoring of media coverage of Brookfield Power in the United States. Creating and maintaining a document management system and responding to inquiries for information contained therein;

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Research, write and edit a variety of internal and external documents including announcements, advertisements/public notices, press releases, speeches and presentations;
• Provide writing support for Human Resources, Finance, other US Operations departments, and Project Development for clarity, format and consistency of messaging;
• Help create program content for community meetings, government briefings, plant tours and other stakeholder events;
• Edit and maintain media kits, photo file, database of media coverage;
• Support Internet and Intranet content development and maintenance.

Candidate profile – Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or marketing and a minimum of two years of related communications experience;
• Technologically proficient – ability to understand and work in different software applications and data bases (Microsoft, Lotus Notes, HTML software, desktop publishing, etc.);
• Strong persuasive written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required; graphic and lay-out skills a plus;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Ability to travel.