Communications Manager 3 Month Term

City of Merritt; Merritt; In loco; CAD 51.000 - 73.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Merritt is seeking a Communications Manager for a 3‑month term to join the leadership team. The role reports to the Director of Community Engagement and develops and implements the organization’s communications and public relations strategies.

You will coordinate media relations, external communications, public engagement, the corporate website, and social media, while crafting internal/external messages and supporting departments with templates and toolkits.

Competenze

• 2+ years in a government communications/public engagement role.
• IAP2 certification or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Strong writing, editing and speaking across media.
• Fluency with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Police information check and Class 5 driver's licence required.
• Flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Strong organizational skills.

Mansioni

• Plan, coordinate and implement communications and public relations strategies.
• Provide creative support for media relations, external communications, public engagement initiatives, website and social media.
• Write and edit internal and external communications.
• Develop and implement the public engagement toolkit and templates.
• Create graphics to enhance overall communications.

Conoscenze

Writing skills

Editing skills

Graphic design

Social media

Public relations

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication strategy

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Formazione

IAP2 certification

Comm's degree or equivalent

Strumenti

Social media platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

Merritt is centrally located and nestled in the beautiful Nicola Valley. Our strategic orientation is to pursue growth as a progressive, attractive, economically viable city that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. Our strength comes from our skilled and dedicated employees and together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the community we serve.

Company Description

Merritt is centrally located and nestled in the beautiful Nicola Valley. Our strategic orientation is to pursue growth as a progressive, attractive, economically viable city that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. Our strength comes from our skilled and dedicated employees and together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the community we serve.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a 3 Month Term Communications Manager to join our leadership team.

Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the 3 Month Term Communications Manager plans, coordinates and implements our communications and public relations strategies. Responsible for creative support for the organization in all areas of media relations, external communications, public engagement initiatives, the corporate website, social media strategy and content.

You will research, coordinate, write, edit and produce a wide variety of internal/eternal communications. Assist the Director of Community Engagement with the ongoing development and implementation of the public engagement/communications 'tool kit' and templates to assist departments in their communication efforts.

In short, we want you to be able to write and speak well, then make us look AMAZING through your graphic design skills…no pressure!

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have the ability to obtain a professional certification from the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum 2 years of experience in a communications/public engagement position in a government setting.
• Knowledge of project management principal
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of key issues and requirements for communication in a local government context.
• Strong speaking, writing and editing skills with the ability to write in a variety of styles and media, including business-to-business communications and other corporate communications.
• A strong understanding of digital communication strategies and fluency with core social media channels (FaceBook, Twitter, Linkedin and Instagram). Demonstrated success in the development of participatory models of engagement using online resources, discussion forums and social media initiatives.
• Strong graphic design skills
• Ability to track work with precision and produce clear, compelling, effective reports.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings an weekends.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory police information check and hold a minimum Class 5 Drivers’ Licence as a condition of employment.

Join Our Team!

It is an exciting time to be a part of our team! We’re looking for people to bring creative ideas, fresh thinking and motivation to join the City of Merritt; team. We offer competitive compensation along with meaningful work in a respectful environment.

A Self employed contract term will be considered

This is an exempt 3 month term full time position, the rate of pay will be $45.00 per hour

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