Communication Strategist

City of Grande Prairie; Grande Prairie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Grande Prairie is seeking a Communication Strategist to enhance public service communications. Responsibilities include developing communication plans, creating content for various platforms, and managing stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have relevant education and experience in communications, public relations, and community engagement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in communications or public relations.
• Proficiency in executing strategic communications plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication plans for departments.
• Create content for various mediums including social media.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion.

Skills

Collaboration

Writing

Communication

Education

Business Administration Diploma

Undergraduate Degree in Communications

Tools

Digital Content Management Systems

Social Media Platforms

Job description

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Communication Department is looking for a dedicated Communication Strategist to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

In the role of the Communication Strategist, you will be responsible for:

• The development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of department communications plans
• Anticipating communications needs within client departments by connecting and making sense of diverse information arising from multiple sources.
• Development of key messages for department announcements, services and programs.
• As assigned, create communication items for the Mayor and Council, including speaking notes and script notes.
• Prepare and publish client department news releases, including the preparation of inserted Mayor's quotes.
• Escalate communications issues appropriately through to the Communication Director and provide corresponding support, including research, messaging and FAQs as required.
• Action routine and emergent daily communication outputs for client departments.
• Develop campaigns for individual projects and initiatives and align with the corporate social media strategy.
• Writing, editing and creating content across a variety of mediums, styles and tones.
• Observing and noticing trends in the communications and marketing industry to bring forward for consideration.
• Development of emergency communication materials during activations of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership.
  
  

Qualifications

• A Business Administration Diploma with a major in Communications, Marketing, or Management will be highly regarded. An Undergraduate Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Marketing, or a related field is also considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience of 2-3 years in progressively responsible roles in communications, community engagement, or public relations, preferably within the public sector.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in executing and evaluating strategic communications plans.
• Working knowledge of digital content management systems and various social media platforms.
• Proven experience in writing for diverse mediums, including social media, web, and print.
• Strong collaboration skills, with a history of liaising and consulting with internal clients and external stakeholders to understand concerns and provide solutions to communication and public relations issues.
• Ability to develop key messages and mitigation strategies for organizational items and issues.
• Experience in public consultation, stakeholder engagement, networking, and collaboration. This includes expertise in producing large-scale promotions or campaign-based initiatives, online engagement, and in-person engagement events.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from initiation to completion, including planning, coordination and delivery within scope, timeline and budget.
• Proven experience and tact for managing client relationships, including understanding needs, providing solutions and ensuring consistent satisfaction and service delivery.
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours. Forecasted afterhours work is sometimes required.

Compensation

Starting salary $40.03 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.