Communications Specialist: Storytelling & Design Pro

Catholic Social Services

Edmonton

On-site

CAD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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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.