Communications Advisor

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking a Communications Advisor to support official City events, programs and business area communications, reporting to the Supervisor, Employee Communications and Events. The role focuses on proactive storytelling and developing opportunities to promote City initiatives.

You will build strong relationships with internal teams, craft compelling materials for multiple channels, and help promote City programs and achievements through media, websites and social media.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations or related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in communications/public relations.
• Experience planning and executing event and communications plans with creativity.
• Excellent research, report writing and planning skills.
• Proactive, flexible and collaborative approach; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and evaluate official City events, including promotions, media relations and social media.
• Develop internal/external communication plans (strategic, tactical and operational).
• Create and deliver communications materials across channels: websites, newsletters, speeches and presentations.
• Provide communication advice on corporate initiatives and projects.
• Respond to information inquiries from the public, media and other governments.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning and writing

Deadline-driven

Collaborative

Media relations

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations or related business field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

SharePoint

CMS

Social media tools

Job description

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Communications Advisor

Req ID:28503
Vacancy Type:Temporary
Contract Duration: Up to January 2028
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:09/18/2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Employee Communications and Events, the successful candidate will provide communications-related support to City clients/departments with a specific emphasis on supporting official City events, programs and business area communications.

In keeping with the City’s Strategic Plan and key business priorities, the successful candidate will build effective relationships with the City’s internal teams and pro-actively seek opportunities to promote and identify communications opportunities, and develop creative and innovative approaches to storytelling that help showcase City programs, services, projects and achievements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and evaluate official City events, including coordination, protocol, promotions, media relations and social media
• Develop and/or assist in the development and implementation of internal/external communication plans (strategic, tactical and operational)
• Create and deliver high-quality communications materials across a variety of channels, including websites, social media, newsletters, feature stories, speeches, speaking notes, presentations, event materials and other internal and external communications products.
• Create and distribute media pitches and materials to promote City events and initiatives
• Provide communication advice, consultation and assistance on corporate initiatives, programs and projects
• Receive and respond to information inquiries from the general public, interest groups, media and other governments regarding City/department events or programs
• Proactively identify and manage issues to maintain the reputation of the City
• Participate as a member of the Strategic Communication & Initiative Division’s Emergency Management Team
• Keep abreast of new developments in public relations, communications and public engagement through professional associations and networking, identifying new trends and improvements
• Attend City events, workshops and other initiatives to promote further understanding of internal teams/business areas
• Support team, programs, new initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned including acting as a back-up for team members

Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations or related business field
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in communications/public relations or related business field
• Demonstrated experience creating, planning and executing event and communications plans with a proven track record of creativity and innovative thinking
• Excellent research, report writing and planning skills required
• Excellent skills and knowledge working with MS Office, Excel, SharePoint, presentation software, Content Management Systems (CMS), social media tools and platforms and basic desk top design publishing experience required
• Proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to work
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while juggling competing priorities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion and professionalism in a politically sensitive environment
• Experience dealing with senior leaders, dignitaries and/or elected officials
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging content for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to research, benchmark and keep current with communication and protocol trends
• Proven ability to write and edit a wide range of communications materials, including news releases, speeches, briefing notes, key messages, presentations, newsletters, web content and social media content
• Demonstrated ability to research and write information materials including brochures, news releases, speaking notes and correspondence
• Ability to understand, research, benchmark industry best practices and apply them to the City processes/protocols to support continuous improvement
• Experience with photography, video production and visual storytelling is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of municipal government processes, protocols and policies is considered an asset.
• Experience in a municipal, public sector or corporate environment is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $44.27 - $59.03
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Hybrid Workplace (Due to the nature of the work, in-office days would be determined by the supervisor based on operational needs)
Organization Unit: CMO/Employee Communications and Events
Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office , CMO/Strategic Communications&Initiatives , Corporate & Department Communication
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [e-mail] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.