Job Description

Reference Number: 10410
Department: Communications
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Type of Employment: Term (3 months)
Date Posted: August 14th, 2022
Nova Scotia Power’s greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety, we’re committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. We are getting ready to lead the largest transformation in the history of our company to meet government’s climate commitments to phase out coal and reach 80% renewable energy by 2030. We are committed to achieving these goals, which means we need to transform how we make, deliver and store electricity in less than 10 years to change an electrical system that took over 50 years to build. We’ve already made significant progress. Since 2005, we have achieved a 41% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 43% reduction in coal use. As we continue our path to 2030, we are looking for like-minded people that share our passion for cleaner energy to help us build a greener economy. The Creative Intern, Clean Energy will be responsible for the design and production of all creative materials related to ECEI community engagement. This role will be a 3-month term position. Accountabilities: We are looking for a creative designer with a passion for design and visual storytelling. The role will report to the Creative Lead in the Corporate Communications department. Key accountabilities include:

• Create a wide variety of materials including but not limited to factsheets, PowerPoint presentations, website elements, logo design/branding, promotional banners, handouts, direct mailers and email templates.
• Participate in creative strategy and development with internal partners (departments) and external partners (AOR, Print and Publishing) for all channels (online, social, traditional, publications, events).
• Ensure brand standards are established and maintained.
• Maintain the integrity of brand programs to showcase our clean energy initiatives.
• Work closely with members of the ECEI team to create brand consistency across all channels.
• Maintain marketing asset management, organization, and creation of photos, videos, content, etc.
• Meet project deadlines and budgets.
• Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety.

You will be responsible for personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under your direction by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environment management system processes and initiatives. Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:

• Basic understanding of the principles of brand & creative strategy
• Knowledge of design marketing and communications
• High-level knowledge of advertising processes and the various advertising disciplines (creative, production, web/mobile content, video)
• Results-oriented mindset
• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to understand the importance of colour, layout and font
• Strong time management, organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong communication and consensus building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and give each project attention to detail
• Ability to contribute individually and participate in cross-functional teams.
• Recognize when to bring issues and information forward to management
• Passion for and pride in the work
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree, or diploma in visual arts, design or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience working with creative development
• Digital design for web/mobile content
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Experience working with agency partners and cross functional teams.

The following qualifications would be an asset:

• Experience with web-based content management systems
• Video experience - storyboarding, shooting and editing

In accordance with Emera’s occupational health and safety program and the Emera Vaccine Program, subject to any approved accommodation, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For clarity, “fully vaccinated” means having the number of doses or combination of doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada or local public health agencies in the jurisdiction in which they will be employed. Reports to: Creative Lead Form of Application: Click the APPLY button at the end of the online job posting. Complete all required information fields and copy and paste your covering letter and resume into the online form. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Must Be Received By: All interested candidates should apply no later than 28th August, 2022. Late applications may not receive consideration. Recruitment and Promotion Policy: At Nova Scotia Power we believe that it is powerful when everyone is included. We strongly encourage applications from equity groups who have been historically underrepresented, including members of the visible minority community (especially those from historic African Nova Scotian communities), Indigenous peoples (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with disabilities, and women in non-traditional roles, as well as members of the LGTBQ+ community. If you are selected for an interview and require a specific accommodation, please advise our Talent Acquisition team and we will support you with the recruitment process.