Communications Specialist

National Media Awards Foundation; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Vancouver is seeking a Regular Full-Time Communications Specialist to support parks and infrastructure projects. You will develop and implement communications strategies, advise on campaigns and events, and create a broad range of materials to inform residents, businesses and visitors.

Reporting to the Deputy CAO, you will liaise with media, manage reputational issues, and ensure information is accurate and accessible to diverse audiences while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• A degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline, plus considerable related experience within a government or public sector organization, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strategic communications planning experience, translating complex information into clear content for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Experience identifying and managing reputational and operational issues and handling confidential information.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing demands.
• Experience supporting equity-deserving communities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategies that support the City’s plans and initiatives.
• Provide ongoing communications advice and support for campaigns, events, and other initiatives.
• Supervise or create a wide range of written materials, including news releases, backgrounders, presentations, social media storytelling and digital content.
• Liaise with the media and respond to emerging issues as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns against corporate objectives.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Content creation

Relationship management

Deadline management

Equity-deserving communities

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism

Job description

Title Communications Specialist Job Status Regular Full Time Position Overview

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer is looking for a regular, full time Communications Specialist to join its team with a focus on parks and infrastructure-related projects. Reporting to the Manager of Communications, this role sits within the Civic Engagement and Communications Division and is part of a strong, service-driven team where each day presents fresh challenges and opportunities to tangibly impact the lives of City of North Vancouver’s residents, businesses, partners and visitors.

Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist provides end-to-end communications services that support the City’s strategic and annual plans, as well as emerging operational issues and initiatives. The position works closely with subject matter experts to ensure information is accurate, timely and supports business objectives. The Specialist supports the City by: developing and implementing communications strategies; providing on-going communications advice and support for campaigns, events, and other initiatives as needed; supervising or executing the creation of various communications tools to inform the public about key initiatives, their expected impacts and opportunities for public involvement; liaising with the media and responding to emerging issues, as needed; developing; creating and managing the development of a wide range of written materials, including news releases, backgrounders, presentations, social media storytelling and digital content; and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of communication campaigns and activities in terms of meeting corporate objectives.

Requirements

• A degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline, plus considerable related experience within a government or public sector organization, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications planning, including the ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing reputational and operational issues and handling confidential information.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated experience supporting equity-deserving communities is essential.

Compensation

$46.07 to $54.44 per hour

(Pay Grade 26 – January 2024 rates)

Hours of Work

The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately every three-week scheduling cycle.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. We’re here to support your full participation.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵ wx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and sə lilwə taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Job Criteria

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Government Administration