Communications Coordinator Full-time Job

The Communications Coordinator is a member of the Financial and Corporate Services Department’s communications, engagement and external relations team that provides integrated services to support the business goals of the department and the City.

The Financial and Corporate Services Department is the backbone of the City, providing support to the organization as it delivers 70 services and over 200 construction projects. This support includes  managing the City’s finances, property tax collection process and real estate portfolio, and offering expertise in business performance, IT and tendering.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded environment. With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Assist in the development and implementation of integrated marketing and communications plans involving a range of activities and projects
• Develop engaging content for the City of Edmonton’s websites and digital channels
• Draft and proof copy for news releases, public service announcements, background documents, collateral materials, newsletters, advertising copy, key messages, speaking notes, annual reports and other communications materials
• Coordinate and facilitate messaging for media, and internal and external communications
• Coordinate revision, approvals, production and distribution of communication materials (e.g., print, posters, annual reports, leaflets, brochures, guides, newsletters, videos and advertisements) and liaise with suppliers and other members of the department to ensure products meet objectives and specifications, on time and within budget
• Provide communications support for public engagement, and other internal and external events
• Liaise with internal colleagues, external suppliers and stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two-year college, accredited post secondary institute or technical institute program with coursework related to marketing, journalism, communications or public relations
• Minimum two years experience in a public relations, public affairs or public information position
• A proven ability to deliver quality marketing communication products and advice on time
• Experience in delivering marketing communications materials
• Good working knowledge of communications, marketing, advertising, media, social media and design coordination, event planning and print production
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels and external client groups
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and competing deadlines
• An ability to gather technical information from clients to translate into marketing communications products
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with demonstrated experience creating formal business materials
• Experience and proficiency with contemporary computer technologies (e.g. Google platform, Adobe Suite, etc.)
• Ability to work after hours or on-call as needed
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviors and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95. 

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected].    

Up to one (1) permanent full-time position available

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary: $34.385 - $43.228 (Hourly) ; $60,577.770 - $76,156.930 (Annually) 

Talent Acquisition Consultant: RM/JF

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Classification Title: Public Information Officer I
Posting Date: May 08, 2024
Closing Date: May 22, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Financial and Corporate Services
Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 5th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3

Edmonton (/ˈɛdməntən/ ED-mən-tən) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "CalgaryEdmonton Corridor", a region spanning between Edmonton and the city of Calgary, Albertas largest city, which includes the many smaller municipalities between the two.[14]
As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118, making it the fifth-largest city[15][16] and sixth-largest metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada.[17][18] Edmonton is both the northernmost city and metropolitan area in North America to have a population of over one million.[19] A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian.