Communications Specialist

Raag Solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled communicator to join their team. In this role, you will attend Public Advisory Panel meetings, ensuring that vital recommendations are accurately documented and transformed into comprehensive reports for ministerial review. The ideal candidate will possess a university degree in a related field and demonstrate exceptional writing and editing skills, along with a keen understanding of proper grammar and formatting styles. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to important public discussions while working collaboratively with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in writing or communications.
• Superior knowledge of English grammar and formatting styles.

Responsibilities

• Attend Public Advisory Panel meetings to capture recommendations.
• Draft reports for review by the Minister based on Panel discussions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

University degree in English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Requirements

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications:

• A university degree, preferably in a related discipline such as English, journalism, public relations, political science, communications, or creative writing.
• Superior knowledge of proper English grammar, punctuation, usage, and formatting, as well as familiarity with Canadian Press, plain language, and Government of Alberta styles.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze and synthesize information while editing and writing documents.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload to meet Panel needs and departmental deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating approachability, tact, and political sensitivity.
• Ability to work as a team player with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with SharePoint is an asset.

Responsibilities

Attend Public Advisory Panel (the Panel) meetings to ensure that the recommendations made by the Panel are accurately captured. Draft the recommendations into reports for review by the Minister.

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