WGL - Senior Advisor, Communications

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Job Description

WGL - Senior Advisor, Communications Help shape the conversation behind the energy that powers our communities. Washington Gas and SEMCO Energy are seeking a Senior Communications Advisor to serve as the lead strategic communications partner supporting Utilities leadership and key business priorities. In this highly visible role, you will help protect and enhance the reputation of our utilities through integrated communications strategies, executive communications, media relations, thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, issues management, and crisis communications.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you'll translate complex business initiatives into compelling narratives that resonate with employees, customers, communities, policymakers, regulators, and the media while helping shape the future of energy delivery.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary communications advisor to Utilities leadership, providing strategic counsel on business priorities, reputation, stakeholder engagement, and communications strategy
• Develop and execute integrated communications plans that align with business objectives and strengthen trust with key audiences
• Lead executive communications, including speeches, presentations, talking points, key messages, and thought leadership initiatives
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations activities and support the organization's response to complex or high-profile issues Anticipate emerging risks and develop communications strategies that protect and enhance organizational reputation
• Identify and coordinate executive visibility opportunities, including conferences, speaking engagements, awards programs, and external events
• Build strong partnerships across Public Affairs, Customer Experience, Operations, Community Investment, and other business functions to ensure consistent and aligned messaging
• Support emergency response communications, crisis communications planning, preparedness exercises, and incident response activities

What You'll Bring

7-10 years of progressively responsible communications experience

• Demonstrated success developing strategic communications plans and providing counsel to senior leaders
• Strong experience in executive communications, speechwriting, media relations, issues management, and stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to manage sensitive, high-profile, or complex communications challenges with confidence and sound judgment Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization Experience supporting crisis communications, emergency response activities, or business continuity initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, Government Relations, or a related field Experience supporting regulated utilities, energy, infrastructure, public sector, or other critical services organizations is considered an asset Experience managing executive social media and thought leadership programs is considered an asset Incident Command System (ICS) training or experience working within an emergency management environment is considered an asset

Why Join

• Lead communications that impact customers, communities, regulators, policymakers, employees, and industry partners
• Drive executive visibility, media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications for a trusted utility provider
• Help tell the story of how we're delivering safe, reliable energy while supporting the communities we serve We offer a competitive salary range of $95,400 to $138,075 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills.

In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply Why work at AltaGas? AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers.

AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world. We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States.

Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission

https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL #LI-JH1 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 upon 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.