Communications Specialist (FT)

Catholic Social Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Three weeks of vacation

Paid wellness days

Health benefit plan after 3 months

Pension contribution after 1 year

Job summary

Catholic Social Services in Edmonton is seeking a versatile Communications Specialist to lead and support our brand voice across multi-channel platforms. You will craft compelling narratives, design visual assets, and manage our digital footprint, collaborating with the Development and Community Relations team.

The role requires strong writing, graphic design, and basic web-management skills, with experience across CMS and analytics to inform strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing communications across text, graphics, social, and web channels.
• Strong storytelling, copyediting, and proofreading skills tailored to distinct audiences.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Canva, Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator.
• Hands-on experience with website CMS tools (like WordPress) and basic knowledge of HTML/CSS, alongside social scheduling platforms.
• Ability to read Google Analytics or native social platform insights and pivot strategy based on results.

Responsibilities

• Craft clear, engaging copy for newsletters, blogs, press releases, and internal communications.
• Design eye-catching digital graphics, brochures, slides, and promotional assets.
• Grow and nurture audiences on LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms by creating content calendars and tracking analytics.
• Serve as webmaster, updating website copy, posting blogs, tracking SEO metrics, and ensuring accessible user journeys.
• Assist with pitching local media, tracking coverage, and coordinating events.

Skills

Storytelling

Copyediting

Analytical mindset

Tools

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

WordPress

HTML/CSS

Job description

Join Our Team: Communications Specialist

Are you a natural storyteller with an eye for stunning visuals? Do you love jumping from writing a compelling story to designing an infographic, scheduling a social media campaign, and updating a website all in the same day?

We are seeking a versatile Communications Specialist to sometimes lead or support our brand’s voice and digital footprint. In this role, you will be the creative engine driving our multi-channel communication strategy, connecting our brand seamlessly with clients, partners, and the public.

Job Summary

The Communications Specialist develops and executes internal and external communication strategies that enhance brand visibility and engagement. This multi-faceted role reports to the Manager, Communications & Event and contributes to the overall work of the Development and Community Relations team.

A Strong storyteller and a digital brand guardian across all communication channels, the ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of creative flair, strong writing skills, graphic design capabilities, and technical digital platform management.

Job Responsibilities

• Craft the Message: Write clear, engaging, and persuasive copy for newsletters, blogs, press releases, and internal communications.
• Bring Concepts to Life: Design eye-catching digital graphics, brochures, presentation slides, and promotional assets that respect our brand guidelines.
• Engage Our Communities: Grow and nurture our audience on LinkedIn, Instagram, and other major platforms by creating and scheduling content calendars and tracking analytics.
• Drive Our Web Experience: Serve as the webmaster, updating website copy, posting new blogs, tracking SEO metrics, and ensuring an accessible online user journey.
• Support Media and Community Relations: Assist with pitching local media outlets, tracking media coverage, and helping coordinate special events.

What This Job Requires:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience managing communications across text, graphics, social, and web channels.
• Writing Mastery: Strong Storytelling, copyediting, and proofreading skills tailored to distinct audiences.
• Design Savvy: Intermediate to advanced proficiency with tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator.
• Tech-Fluent: Hands‑on experience with website CMS tools (like WordPress) and basic knowledge of HTML/CSS, alongside social scheduling platforms
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to read Google Analytics or native social platform insights and pivot strategy based on results.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, based on your qualifications and experience.
• We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
• Three weeks of vacation
• Paid wellness days and sick time
• After three months of working with us, you’ll be eligible to participate in our comprehensive health benefit plan
• After one year of working with us, we’ll match your 5% pension contribution
• The opportunity to work in a values-based, relationship-driven, client-centered and family-focused environment
• The chance to work with compassionate team members who listen to your ideas and want to make a positive difference in the Agency

About Catholic Social Services:

You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With 65 years of service delivery experience, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with nearly 2000 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering over 100 different programs to people in need throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Application Deadline:

November 30, 2026

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.