SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

Kativik Regional Government; Kuujjuaq (Land); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COL differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

Pension plan

Group insurance

Vacation days

Statutory holidays

Job summary

Kativik Regional Government in Kuujjuaq seeks a proactive Social Media Officer to lead online engagement and public relations efforts. The role involves designing and implementing social media strategies, managing media content, and coordinating across KRG channels to promote programs and digital image.

The successful candidate will oversee websites and Facebook pages, monitor traffic, and help craft website strategy in support of PR messaging. Travel within Nunavik may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field.
• Minimum of five years in public relations or communications.
• Strong leadership and resourcefulness.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure.
• Written and oral skills in two of Inuktitut, English or French.
• Willing to travel within Nunavik.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement social media strategy and align with PR messaging.
• Manage media content and respond to comments per KRG protocol.
• Develop ideas to promote KRG programs and digital image.
• Create and manage KRG Facebook page; ensure timely communication.
• Monitor web traffic metrics (Hootsuite or similar) and replies.
• Assist define and align website strategy with PR goals.
• Oversee all KRG websites and social media platforms.
• Produce, design and adapt promotional material for campaigns.
• Perform other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Language skills (Inuktitut/English/Fre

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supramunicipal body with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of:

SOCIAL MEDIA Officer

(Permanent, full-time position)

Reporting to the Coordinator of the Communications Department, the Social Media Officer is responsible to design and implement social media strategy to align with the KRG’s public relations, messaging strategies and acting as a liaison with the media. The Social Media Officer is responsible for including but not limited to, the following duties:

• Responsible for media content management and responding to comments using protocol established by the KRG;
• Develop and Implement ideas for leveraging social media to help promote KRG’s programs, activities and digital image
• Perform research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences in the Nunavik region
• Create and manage a unique KRG Facebook page and ensure effective communication information is conducted in a timely manner using written, audio and video formats;
• Monitor web traffic metrics (Hootsuite or similar) and coordinate replies to user comments, check information from pertinent sources and monitor online traffic and website conversions;
• Assist define website strategy to align with the KRG’s public relations and messaging strategies;
• Manage and oversee all aspects of all the KRG websites, Facebook pages and other social media applications as well as evaluate the efficiency and technical capabilities of websites and social media platforms;
• Produce, design and adapt promotional material for specific campaigns;
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or in a related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in public relations and / or communications;
• Solid leadership skills and demonstrated resourcefulness;
• Strong capacity to understand and manage situations that develop and change quickly and to synthesize relevant information;
• Excellent analytical skills and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize and stay calm under pressure;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English and French;
• Be available to travel within Nunavik.

Place of employment:

Kuujjuaq

Salary:

Minimum $52,481/year; maximum $89,256/year (E8)

Benefits*:

Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8,500 annually; Food allowance: minimum $3,707 annually; Annual leave trips: maximum 3 trips, per person annually. Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee. Group insurance; Vacation: 20 days annually; Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during the Christmas period.