Communications Coordinator

Town of Peace River; Peace River; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Peace River is seeking an energetic communications coordinator to enhance public perception, tell our story, and engage the community through traditional and digital media. You will craft content and manage public messaging across channels to connect with residents and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will develop internal and external communication plans, coordinate with administration and elected officials, and oversee content for the website,

Qualifications

• Completion of a related post-secondary degree (Communications, Public Relations, Journalism) or equivalent experience.
• High degree of creativity, initiative, professionalism, and good judgement.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Able to deal with members of the public, including those who may have some very strong opinions.
• Experienced in logistics for event planning.
• Proficiency with digital cameras (photography experience preferred).
• Time management skills; and,
• Knowledge of local government structures and decision-making processes would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage internal and external communications plans and strategies.
• Tell our story through traditional and digital media, the Town’s website, and video/photography.
• Collaborate with external communications and marketing expertise to raise public perception.

Skills

Storytelling

Public engagement

Content creation

Content planning

Event planning

Photography

Video production

Digital media

Communication strategy

Education

Related post-secondary degree (Communications/PR/Journalism)

Job description

If you don’t yet know how amazing the Town of Peace River is, it’s probably because you haven’t told that story yet.

The Town of Peace River is looking for an energetic, forward-thinking, and personable communications guru interested in trying new things, taking (measured) big swings, and having a major impact on an organization and community.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Communications Coordinator is focused on fostering and maintaining a positive public perception of the Town, its Elected Officials, and Administration, while raising the level of respect for municipal government through public engagement, information sharing, content creation, and storytelling, as well as in managing internal communications.

Working in collaboration with external communications and marketing expertise, the Communications Coordinator will develop, implement, and manage internal and external communications plans and strategies, while telling our story in multiple ways – including through traditional and digital media, the Town’s website, and through video and photography.

Who You Are

• You're naturally curious and always looking for the next great story.
• You understand that every infrastructure project, community event, employee achievement, and Council decision represents an opportunity to connect with people.
• You're calm under pressure, politically aware, and able to navigate difficult conversations with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Most importantly, you understand that good communications isn't about "spin." It's about building trust through honest, timely, and thoughtful communication.

Qualifications And Skills

• Completion of a related post-secondary degree (Communications, Public Relations, Journalism) or equivalent experience;
• High degree of creativity, initiative, professionalism, and good judgement;
• Strong command of the English language;
• Able to deal with members of the public, including those who may have some very strong opinions;
• Experienced in logistics for event planning;
• Proficiency with digital cameras (photography experience preferred);
• Time management skills; and,
• Knowledge of local government structures and decision-making processes would be beneficial.

We’re looking to hear from candidates at all levels, from green communications professionals to experienced comms masters. Finding the right fit is more important than the qualifications. If you’re creative and think you can help us drive our communications forward in a meaningful way.

Full Time

• Permanent Employment

Salary: $77,565 to $85,836

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, evening and weekend work as required.

Closing Date: Open until the right candidate is hired.

The Town of Peace River welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all participants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.