The Opportunity

Department: Corporate Communications
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type of employment: Term (September-December 2025), fulltime (four days in office, one day from home)

Closing Date: July 22nd, 2025

At Nova Scotia Power, our greatest source of energy has always been our people. We work in every community across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, Cape Breton. Every day, our teams are committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive.

Our Communications team is hiring for the position of Communications Co-op for the fall 2025 term. This role will report to the Advisor of Social & Digital Media and work closely with the corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, and marketing teams.

• Content development support: Assist in brainstorming and drafting engaging content for Nova Scotia Power's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn) and website blog (Plugged In) including writing social copy, sourcing images, and preparing blog drafts.

• Digital channel support: Help schedule and publish content across social media platforms using content planning tools (Sprout Social), ensuring posts are timely, accurate, and brand aligned.

• Monitoring and reporting: Monitor social media conversations and news mentions to flag potential customer issues or emerging trends.

• Internal communications: Help communicate timely and relevant content to internal audiences through written messages and our employee newsletter.

• Video and creative production assistance: Provide support during content production--scheduling shoots, preparing storyboards or shot lists, attending shoots as needed, and coordinating internal approvals for creative assets.

• Administrative and project support: Assist with team prep and note-taking and support cross-functional collaboration between internal teams and external agencies, as well as other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You are currently working towards a degree or diploma in public relations, communications, marketing, or a related field.

Who you are

• Highly organized with the ability to problem-solve, make decisions, and escalate when needed.

• Passionate about storytelling and creative content and in-touch with social media trends and content formats (e.g., video, photo, etc.).

• A strong writer with an ability to take complex content and simplify for larger audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and multi-task, giving each project attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.

• Sound judgement when handling challenges.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by July 22nd, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you.

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 1223 Lower Water Street. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

o Perks in the head office: Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.
o Networking and Growth: A Network of many other current & former co-op students & Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, Coffee Chats, Volunteer Opportunities and more.
o A Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide to set you up for success from day one!
Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us!

Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us!

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.