Corporate Storyteller

Corporate Storyteller

Posting Date: Jan 9, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Expected Salary Range
: $88594 - $110743 Annually

Target Variable Performance Pay: 8%

T his posting is for an existing vacancy.

Responsible for producing strategic, high-quality, engaging, and persuasive communications that articulate the voice, vision, and leadership of Toronto Hydro. The incumbent is responsible for crafting speeches, thought leadership pieces, board-level and external materials, social media content and other messaging as applies to enhance Toronto Hydro’s visibility across internal and external channels. This role is essential in shaping and reinforcing brand messaging, ensuring a consistent tone, voice, and style across all communication channels that reflects the organization’s values and strategic priorities.

The incumbent demonstrates a creative and sophisticated writing style, a strong understanding of communications principles and effectively inspires and captures audience attention and drives engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the executive leadership team to craft persuasive and sophisticated communications across multiple channels, including speeches, thought leadership content and key messages tailored for diverse audiences
• Elevates Toronto Hydro’s visibility through strategic storytelling that communicates business priorities and industry insights
• Craft engaging narratives that emphasize corporate strategies, initiatives, and values through clear, creative, and audience-focused writing
• Applies editorial best practices to maintain high standards of grammar, clarity, and tone across all written materials
• Ensure all communications are consistent with Toronto Hydro’s brand voice and style guidelines, while reflecting organizational values and demonstrating sensitivity to customer needs
• Contributes to issues and crisis communications planning and response when required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in corporate communications or public relations
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing content for senior leaders or executives
• Demonstrated experience preparing speeches, key messages, and content for diverse audiences and channels
• Strong familiarity with traditional and digital storytelling channels, including speech writing, social media, podcasts and internal communications platforms
• Highly developed copyediting and writing skills, with strong attention to detail. Familiarity with Canadian Press style
• Ability to gather insights and translate complex, technical information into clear, compelling stories that resonate with the audience
• Strong relationship management skills to work collaboratively with leaders, internal and external stakeholders
• Strong issues management skills
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

Portfolio Preferred: Candidates are encouraged to include a link to their portfolio in their resume or cover letter to showcase their writing samples.

To support the overall well-being and success of our employees, Toronto Hydro provides a comprehensive total rewards package which includes:

• 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
• Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year

This position is based in a hybrid environment allowing for remote work two days per week, based on business needs. Employees will be required to come onsite Tuesday to Thursday. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process. As part of this, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used in combination with human decision-making to ensure fairness and consistency.

ACCESSIBILITY AND APPLICATION SUPPORT

Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Thank you for considering a career with Toronto Hydro. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you’re having difficulty using our online application system and require accommodation, please email  or call . Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process.

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