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E2305 - Communications Coordinator (Full Time)
E2305 - Communications Coordinator (Full Time) |
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| Status: | Position Filled |
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| Posting #: | E2305 |
| Title: | Communications Coordinator (Full Time) |
| Department: | Communications Department |
| Duties: | • Develop and post content for the City’s social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn), monitor City social media pages, and respond
to inquiries. • Develop speaking notes, key messages, and frequently asked questions documents for staff and Council to ensure accurate information is available to the community in a timely manner. • Create and execute communications plans to supports strategic departmental initiatives. • Draft a variety of written materials, including press releases, e-newsletters, webpages, surveys, letters, brochures, and more. • Prepare communication materials to support public engagement. This may include designing display boards, writing and formatting fact sheets, drafting content for newspaper ads and social media posts, and issuing regular e-newsletters. • Review submitted web content from all departments and maintain the City’s digital engagement platform. • Create and coordinate print, digital, and radio advertising campaigns. • Work with City staff to ensure public-facing materials align with City editorial guidelines and standards, usability and accessibility, and to recommend enhancements as appropriate. • Act as a Public Information Officer in the City’s Emergency Operations Centre during emergencies as required. • These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and other job duties may be assigned as required |
| Education: | • A degree or diploma in communications or a related field.
• Three years of experience in communications. • Knowledge of good communication principles and practices especially as they relate to strategic corporate communications, issues management and media relations. • Knowledge of local government would be considered an asset. • An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered. |
| Skills: | • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly and effectively with different audiences.
• Skilled in proofreading. • Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task. • Proficient in the use of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, as well as social media monitoring and scheduling tools. • Able to research and summarize information, summarize key messages, and prepare communication materials for a variety of audiences. • Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign and Photoshop), and Microsoft Office (including Acrobat, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). • Ability to work independently as well as part of inter-disciplinary work teams, and to work within defined timelines. • Valid Class 5 Driver's License. |
| Employment Type: | Permanent Full Time |
| Closed: | 2023-08-23 04:30 PM |
| Posted: | 2023-08-02 |