Communications Coordinator - Regina, Canada - Creative Saskatchewan

Description

JOB TITLE:
Communications Coordinator


REPORTS TO:
Manager of Marketing and Communications


STATUS:
Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

out-of-scope, non-management


PAY BAND:
$54,290 - $65,148


LOCATION:
Creative Saskatchewan

College Avenue

Regina, SK S4P 4V5


JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Coordinator assists the team of Creative Saskatchewan (the "Agency") by developing marketing content about the Agency's services on a variety of platforms and mediums.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

You're passionate about the contributions of the creative industries to Saskatchewan's economy, and you want to play an essential role in sharing success stories of creative entrepreneurs.

You're building a career in digital marketing, and you're excited about the opportunity to expand your skill set.

As a team player, you'll be pleased to lend a hand with a variety of administrative support tasks for the day-to-day operations of the Communications Department and get creative with both digital media content and long-form writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Social Media:
Content Creation, Engagement, and Tracking

• Use platforms such as Adobe Express and scheduling tools to prepare weekly scheduled content (video and static) using preapproved themes in the content calendar.
• Weekly engagement with industry social media accounts.
• Monitor traditional and social media, government channels, and stakeholder communications daily for commentary, engagement, reputation risks, and opportunities to share relevant information with the Manger.
• Track analytics for our digital communication channels monthly for inclusion in communications reports.
• Organize and maintain content in line with government record keeping guidelines.
• Assist in the implementation of the agency's IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) strategy.

Creative Writing

• Write grant recipient success stories.
• Write program overview articles.
• Collect and manage client testimonials.

Administrative Support

• Assist the Manager with developing and updating a broad range of communication materials, including website, social media, newsletters, fact sheets etc. to support the effective sharing of information with key target stakeholders.
• Work with the Manger to deliver on quarterly communications strategy tactics.
• Document any agency complaints received.
• Ensure Creative Saskatchewan staff have all the necessary materials to attend industry markets.
• Assist in building templates for external facing documents.
• Deliver approved sponsorship package benefits.
• Gather files for quarterly government processes.
• Provide administrative support to special media events.
• Maintain media contact lists using our media listening platform.
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:


The Communications Coordinator requires knowledge and proven abilities in the following areas to be successful:

• Must be social media savvy and unafraid of the ever-changing pace of content delivery.
• Demonstrable social networking experience with genuine interest in content creation, particularly for Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Must be a strong writer with examples of previous work.
• Must be familiar and comfortable with modern office technology, including Outlook, Teams, Zoom, and Microsoft Office Suite.

The following skills would be a significant asset, but can be trained on the job if the applicant does not possess them:

• Experience tracking social media analytics.
• Working knowledge of Wordpress.
• Experience with enewsletter platforms, such as Constant Contact or MailChimp.

The following soft skills are required for this position to be a successful fit into the Communications Department:

• A self-starter who is highly motivated to do great work.
• Someone who is not afraid to ask questions if they are unsure or see a potential problem.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong listener.
• Mindful of sensitive topics and political environments.
• A continuous learner who is curious about new methods of communication.

BENEFITS TO YOU:

In addition to a generous compensation package, which includes a competitive salary, benefits package, pension plan, paid leave (including vacation, sick, special, education and more), Creative Saskatchewan also offers the following non-monetary benefits to its employees:

• Flexible working schedule, including the option to work remotely up to two days per week.
• Friendly, welcoming staff of both introverts and extroverts who regularly participate in teambuilding and social activities celebrating group wins.
• Free scramble parking with electrical plug in.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in our office culture, serv