Regular Full-time Corporate Communications Officer - Oshawa, Canada - City of Oshawa

City of Oshawa
City of Oshawa
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Oshawa, Canada

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Job Snapshot:


Employee Type:


  • Regular Full-Time
    Location:Oshawa
    Job Type:
  • Government

  • Experience:
  • Not Specified

  • Date Posted:
  • 6/20/2023
  • A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30
  • minute drive from Toronto, the _
    _City of Oshawa__ is one of Canada's fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co
  • operative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._

Job Title:
Regular Full-Time Corporate Communications Officer
Posting Number:004381


Department:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Branch:Corporate Communications


Location:

City Hall
Eligible for Hybrid Work:Yes


Posting Start Date:2023/06/20
Posting End Date:2023/07/17 by 4:30pm


Employment Group:
Exempt
Salary Grade:O- $91,805- $108,005 per annum
Standard Weekly
Hours of
Work
: 36.25 Shift Work Required**:No


Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications, or designate, develop, lead and implement strategic, integrated communication plans and community engagement initiatives that advance the City's image.


Responsibilities:


  • Preparing, implementing and evaluating communications plans and projects by identifying emerging issues, monitoring the online communications landscape (social media, website) and providing strategic communications recommendations
  • Building effective internal and external relationships across the Corporation and with stakeholders
  • Performing media relations duties, including media event planning, media crisis and issues communications, developing media materials, speaking notes and key messages, and building media relationships
  • Overseeing the City's social media accounts, including developing and analyzing social media messages and multimedia content and analyzing social media strategies
  • Managing the City's corporate and community engagement websites and enewsletters
  • Providing graphic design services, including developing promotional materials, advertisements, newsletters and publications
  • Developing and implementing timely communications during emergency situations, including in the Municipal Emergency Operations Centre

Requirements:


  • Knowledge and skills normally associated with completion of a university degree or college diploma in journalism, communications, marketing or a related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a government environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively and tactfully with a broad range of elected officials, staff, other professionals, external agencies, other levels of government, the general public and the media
  • Advanced written and oral communications skills, as well as strong presentation skills to both small and large groups and in public situations
  • Sound understanding of both proactive and reactive media relations and demonstrated experience working with the with media
  • Proven reasoning, research, analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to think strategically
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure with short deadlines
  • Possess initiative and selfreliance with ability to work independently or as a team member
  • Advanced experience in designing, creating and editing reports, newsletters, brochures, advertisements and other print materials
  • Must be willing to work after hours and on weekends, as required
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid, unrestricted Ontario Driver's License, minimum Class "G"
  • Must be able to supply own vehicle


We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file.

Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
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