Communications Coordinator bei City of Edmonton

Are you a passionate communications professional looking to apply your creative energy and talents to meaningful work that serves your community? If so, join the Council Services communications team!

During this 12 month parental leave coverage, you will deliver communications support to the Mayor’s Office, the Mayor, Councillors and their administrative teams. The types of communications products developed will include briefing notes, speeches, letters, proclamations and certificates that celebrate and support significant achievements of Edmonton residents, businesses and community groups!

Coordinators provide elected officials and their administrative representatives with professional, well-informed communication products that align with City messaging and priorities, provide a consistent voice and are appropriately targeted.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

What will you do?

• Exercise initiative, discretion and judgement during all phases of work
• Provide high-quality written communications products for the Mayor, City Councillors and their respective administrative representatives. Communications products will appropriately promote and enhance the City’s priorities, image, brand and reputation
• Use judgement to prioritize competing requests and escalate to the supervisor for clarification when required
• Act as a trusted advisor on communications issues, challenges and opportunities
• Collaborate, as appropriate, within Council Services, other section and branch colleagues, operational staff and external partners to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the communications products they develop
• Be responsive to emergent client requests for support
• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of corporate and council priorities and translate related messaging, as appropriate, into the written content they produce
• Perform other related duties as required

• Graduation from a two year college, accredited post secondary institute or technical institute program with coursework related to marketing, journalism, communications or public relations
• Minimum of two years experience in a designated public relations, public affairs, or public information position
• Applicants with less than two years experience may be considered at the Opportunity Concept level in accordance with article 15.01 of the Collective Agreement

Assets:

• Experience working in the public sector or a large, complex organization
• Experience working with elected officials
• Experience with speech writing in a public sector setting

Skills required for success:

• Strong interpersonal communications abilities
• Advanced writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated strong judgement around communications issues and prioritizing work
• A proven ability to deliver quality communication products, materials, and advice on time
• Working knowledge of communications for both internal and external audiences
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and competing deadlines
• An ability to gather technical information from clients to translate into communications
• Experience with project management software, such as POSSE
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants may be tested
• Applicants are required to include a cover letter with their application

Work Environment:

• Note: This position ​may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement ​with ​the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 12 months in accordance with Article 18.02 of the Collective Agreement

Hours of Work:  40 hours per week

Salary Range: $35.076 - $44.095 (Hourly) $73,238.69 - $92,070.36 (Annually)

Opportunity Concept: $28.858 - $33.406 (Hourly) $60,255.50 - $69,751.73 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: SM / SB

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