Communications Consultant

Protak Consulting Group Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Ottawa is seeking a part-time Communications Consultant to develop and implement communication strategies. Candidates need an active security clearance and over 4 years of relevant experience. This role offers flexibility with remote work options and requires strong skills in stakeholder engagement and communication content development.

Qualifications

• An active, valid security clearance from the Government of Canada is required.
• Over 4 years’ experience developing communications content for art collections.
• Recent experience in the design, development and implementation of communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative communication and information products.
• Assist in developing metrics for communication strategies.
• Ensure timely communication of information to appropriate people.

Skills

Communications content development

Stakeholder engagement

Social media strategy

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations

Job description

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Ottawa’s Protak Consulting Group is seeking a Communications Consultant for new opportunities with the federal government. Please note: This is a part-time, remote contract opportunity.

Overview

Scope of Work and general expectations for the role are described below.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate would be required to work remotely part-time (2 days per week) starting the week of August 19.
• Planning, researching, modifying, assisting, writing and/or reviewing memos, briefing binders, essays and other non-journalistic articles with conformance to established standards.
• Developing and implementing creative communication and information products using a variety of tools, techniques and media such as: visual identity marks, artwork labels, briefing binders, brochures, web and interactive communication content.
• Developing and packaging of social media content for diplomatic mission dissemination including the coordinating images and curatorial texts, edited and translated texts, and reproduction rights.
• Researching, developing and implementing communications strategies involving social media and related content for cultural diplomacy initiatives, presentations or events.
• Provide support and assist communicators in using social media channels to complement traditional channels.
• Ensuring information is communicated to the appropriate people in a timely manner.
• Structuring external communications to project an appropriate corporate image.
• Ensuring confidentiality with respect to organizational or client information and data.
• Determine target audiences in order to better develop messages.
• Developing metrics for communication strategies and projects.

Requirements

• Strict requirement: An active, valid security clearance from the Government of Canada.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations or a related field.
• Over 4 years’ experience developing communications content for art collections (museum, archive, library, public or private collections) preparing exhibitions and interpretive deliverables.
• Recent experience in the design, development and implementation of communication strategies and plans for Government of Canada organizations.
• Recent experience in the design, development and delivery or deployment of communications products and tools.
• Recent experience facilitating stakeholder engagement activities for programs, projects and initiatives that includes the development of questions and answers, fact sheets, presentations, narratives and brochures.
• Recent experience in providing advice to middle management on communication and engagement approaches related to programs, projects or initiatives.
• All previous work experience must include client references.
• Work will primarily be conducted in English.
• Location of work: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Remote/hybrid work is a possibility.

Additional details

Thank you for your interest in this role with Protak Consulting Group. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for a follow-up interview.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Remote/hybrid work is a possibility.

Job metadata

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting