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Communications Consultant II (Media) Full-time Job
Marketing & Communication SaskatoonJob Details
This position develops communication strategies that support City of Saskatoon strategic goals and objectives. The position also monitors internal and external media relations procedures and processes to ensure consistency, timely and accurate release of information to the media and public and supports issues and crisis communication
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develops, manages, implements, and evaluates long and short-term communication, marketing, and related media relations strategies for assigned civic departments and divisions.
- Acts as a consultant to departmental management and other representatives to identify and resolve public and internal communications and related media issues for assigned projects.
- Identifies emerging issues and develops and implements effective and timely communication strategies.Plans and directs special events, news conferences, and related programs for the public, employees, media, other orders of government, and other stakeholders.
- Creates media advisories and provides support to the department for the development news releases or public service announcements as needed.
- Manages day-to-day media inquiries for the City of Saskatoon including prioritizing and coordinating incoming media requests, directing to appropriate media spokesperson, and assisting with preparing responses. Troubleshoots and problem solves media and communication related issues and escalates as necessary.
- Tracks media inquiries and attendance, monitors media coverage and assists in the preparation of an annual report on media tracking and coverage.
- Manages and updates relevant resources for use in the development of news releases, public service announcements and advisories.
- Provides support to the Media Relations Manager for media relations on matters that are confidential and are of a sensitive nature.
- Participates in the coordination of crisis communications.
- Acts as the Media Relations Manager as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Requirements
- Degree in marketing, public relations, communications, journalism or a related field, Or an equivalent related diploma combined with years of experience.
- Four to six years’ related experience in journalism or a public relations/communications role including progressive experience in strategic communications. A combination of work experience as a journalist within a corporate and/or government work environment would be considered an asset.
- Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators, accreditation preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making for media, issues or crisis communications under strict time constraints or while managing competing priorities.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and media.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Skill in the use of a smart phone and computer using word-processing and social media programs and software.
Additional Requirements
Must be available to be on-call.
Weekly Hours: 36.67
Communications Consultant II (Media)
City Of Sasakatoon
SaskatoonMarketing & Communication Full-time
80,150.88 - 93,935.04
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Special Constable Communications Full-time Job
Marketing & Communication SaskatoonJob Details
A career as a communications operator and 911 dispatcher is a dynamic and fast-paced, yet rewarding career. You are the first voice a person needing help hears, and a critical lifeline to our frontline police officers. Your role is to gather as much information as possible to ensure you’re the difference to both public and officer safety.
We will provide on-the-job training for receiving calls for service, operating the 9-1-1 system, the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and the multi-channel trunked radio system.
Salary: ~$92,758 after five years.
Requirements:
- Screen emergency and non-emergency calls for service
- Assign priorities and coordinate response activities for multiple patrol units
- Work 12 hour shifts for two days, two nights, followed by four days off
- No medical restrictions that would hinder ability to perform duties
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Minimum acceptable acuity is 20/60 in each eye or 20/40 in one eye and 20/100 in the other. =(You will be contacted by a recruiter to have a vision and hearing test, during the recruitment process)
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Colour deficiency may exclude a candidate from the competition.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess the following qualifications:
- Grade 12 or GED
- Typing speed of 50 words per minute (typing certificate required)
- Exemplary employment record.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and computer skills
- Ability to pass a written entrance exam and critical test (simulated 9-1-1 calls)
- Ability to pass a criminal occurrence security check and participate in an extensive recruitment process
Special Constable Communications
Saskatoon Police Service
SaskatoonMarketing & Communication Full-time
57,837
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Communication Consultant II Full-time Job
Marketing & Communication SaskatoonJob Details
Job Summary
This position develops and directs internal and external communication initiatives and strategies that support City of Saskatoon strategic goals and objectives.
Reports to the Communications Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Develops, manages, implements and evaluates long and short-term communication, marketing and media relations strategies for civic departments and divisions.
2. Acts as a consultant to departmental management and other representatives to identify and resolve public, and internal, communication issues and opportunities.
3. Identifies emerging issues and develops and implements effective and timely communication and social media strategies.
4. Plans and directs special events, news conferences, and related programs for the general public, employees, media, other orders of government, and other stakeholders.
5. Analyzes emerging communications trends and recommends appropriate strategies for their use.
6. Participates in the coordination of crisis communications.
7. Moderates messaging and strategies for the corporate and social media sites.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Degree in marketing, public relations, communications or journalism.
• Four to six years’ related experience in a public relations, communications or journalism role, including experience in project management and strategic communications.
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators, accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of website and social media design and management.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making under strict time constraints and competing priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in the use of a smart phone and computer using word-processing, desktop publishing and social media programs and software.
Additional Requirements
Must be available to be on-call.
Weekly Hours: 36.67
Communication Consultant II
City Of Sasakatoon
SaskatoonMarketing & Communication Full-time
80,150.88 - 93,935.04
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