Senior Executive Communications Strategist

University-of-New-Brunswick; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible hours

1-year term

Job summary

University of New Brunswick’s Strategic Communications & Marketing Office seeks a Communications Strategist to craft strategic messaging and support executive communications across channels. You will lead content creation, media coordination, and stakeholder engagement to advance institutional priorities.

You will write speeches, talking points, and briefings; verify facts; and collaborate with leaders to align communications with university objectives in a hybrid, full-time role based in

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in communications, public relations or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience in advising and supporting executive leaders in communications.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Excellent storyteller and superior writer with excellent editorial, proofreading and verbal communications skills.
• Established experience in speech writing, copy editing and preparing presentation materials, with demonstrated experience in reviewing, editing, fact-checking and proofreading internal and external materials according to CP style guidelines.
• Excellent time-management, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated experience in public relations, diplomacy, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, execute and measure strategic communications plans.

Responsibilities

• Write news releases, briefing notes, background reports and other materials for social media and traditional media strategies.
• Create compelling content for senior leaders, including speeches, talking points and presentation materials for internal and external engagements.
• Verifies facts, gathers information through interviews and research, evaluates content and presents complex information clearly.
• Work closely with team leads to develop ideas and adapt content for collateral forms.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans to support announcements and organizational objectives.
• Ensure coordinated delivery of messaging across audiences.
• Develop and maintain relationships with government, community, industry and sector stakeholders.

Skills

Storytelling

Copywriting

Verbal communication

Editorial skills

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related discipline

Tools

CP style guidelines

Job description

University of New Brunswick’s Strategic Communications & Marketing Office seeks a Communications Strategist to craft strategic messaging and support executive communications across channels. You will lead content creation, media coordination, and stakeholder engagement to advance institutional priorities.

You will write speeches, talking points, and briefings; verify facts; and collaborate with leaders to align communications with university objectives in a hybrid, full-time role based in