Responsibilities

• Job Purpose The Strategic Communications Associate grows Pattern's communications capacity to meet the needs of a growing development and operating portfolio, producing project-specific communications strategy, materials, messaging, and digital presence across priority U.S. regions. The Associate contributes to communications strategy and is responsible for executing it, delivering strong drafts, sharp content, and a modern digital presence. This work balances proactive efforts that build goodwill with reactive efforts that protect reputation and Pattern's license to operate when issues arise. The Associate also builds and formalizes the tools and processes that let the function scale alongside the portfolio. Delivering this work requires close partnership with project teams, subject matter experts, and external agencies.
• Project Strategy & Counsel (20%)
• - Draft and execute project-level communications strategies across development, construction, and operations, tied to business milestones and project outcomes.
• - Provide strategic communications counsel to project leads and field teams, staying close to project developments and regulatory milestones to inform planning.
• - Maintain a broad view of priorities across Pattern's priority U.S. regions, flagging priorities, risks, and opportunities as they emerge.
• Digital & Content Strategy (30%)
• - Position Pattern's projects and priority regions, and the broader Pattern brand in those regions, for today's digital information environment: how information is created, shared, and consumed online.
• - Support regional social media efforts for assigned projects, keeping content and tone in direct alignment with corporate strategy and brand guidelines.
• - Manage and maintain Pattern's digital presence for assigned projects, including project websites and web content.
• - Track and report on digital content and channel performance, building simple, repeatable reporting processes across projects.

Requirements

• Three to five of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, content development, or a closely related field.
• Experience creating and managing content for digital channels, such as websites and social media.
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Proven cross-functional collaborator, able to work with subject matter experts and external agency partners to translate technical information into clear, public-facing communications.
• Experience working with diverse audiences and simplifying technical concepts for general audiences.
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools to communications work.
• Strong writing and editing skills across formats, from messaging documents to press materials to stakeholder communications
• In-depth understanding of the media and information landscape, including how information moves across traditional and digital channels and how quickly misinformation can spread, and the ability to apply that understanding to protect accurate information.
• Sound judgment on sensitive issues and the discretion to handle them appropriately.
• Experience working with diverse audiences and simplifying technical concepts for general audiences.

Preferred

• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or another regulated industry.
• A mix of agency and in-house experience.
• Experience working with local and regional press.
• Familiarity with political advocacy, land use, and permitting or siting challenges in energy development.
• Familiarity with website content management systems and/or social media management and analytics tools.

Benefits

• We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.