Content Specialist, Public Affairs - Ottawa, Canada - Commissionaires

Commissionaires

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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The Commissionaires National Office is seeking to hire a Content Specialist for its Public Affairs & Marketing team.

This key position supports internal/external communications, advertising, marketing, media relations, and events related to promoting the Commissionaires social mandate of supporting veterans and their families.

The cross-functional role will expose you to many interesting challenges, in a flexible environment, with a dynamic team.

THE ROLE

Job Type:
Full-time, salaried, up to 20-month contract with the potential to become a full-time permanent position.

Hours of Work:
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (Some flexibility in hours is possible. Occasional evening/weekend work required).

Office Location:
Suite 201, 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0A4

Benefits:

Health and dental benefits
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation

Reports to:
Director, Public Affairs & Marketing

Competition Deadline: 7 April 2024

Expected Start Date:
As early as mid-April 2024

Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

Develop internal and external communication pieces in support of Commissionaires' strategic objectives. Examples include news releases, ad copy, brochures, website/ social media content, articles, meeting minutes, and presentations.
Proofread and edit a large variety of corporate communications.
Contribute to the planning and creation of meaningful communications products to promote and celebrate the upcoming 2025 Commissionaires Centennial. Mediums may include video and magazine.
Support and represent Commissionaires at industry tradeshows, sponsorships, and other associated events as required.
Additional related support duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

University degree or college diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.

Experience:

3+ years of relevant experience is an asset.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other creative tools (i.e. Canva) is an asset.
Experience delivering effective and innovative digital marketing campaigns is an asset.

Skills / Abilities:

Excellent communication skills, including written, oral and presentation.
Superior English writing, editing and proofreading skills are essential. This includes indepth knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spacing rules and standards.
Ability to adapt writing style for a broad variety of audiences and mediums.
Advanced formatting skills, especially in Word documents and PowerPoint decks.
Advanced research, analysis, and factchecking skills.
Positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively.
Knowledge/good understanding of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an asset.
Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

READY TO APPLY?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMMISSIONAIRES
Commissionaires is Canada's premier security provider and the largest private sector employer of Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans.

Founded on the core military values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission, Commissionaires employs 22,000 people from coast to coast to coast.

It offers a wide range of security services, including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, threat risk assessment, non-core policing, by-law enforcement, digital fingerprinting, criminal and employee background screening, investigations, and security training.

Commissionaires is a completely self-funded, not-for-profit organization that serves a diverse range of public and private sector organizations.
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Offre d'emploi :
Spécialiste du contenu, affaires publiques et marketing

Le bureau national de Commissionnaires est à la recherche d'un spécialiste du contenu pour son équipe d'affaires publiques et marketing.

Ce rôle clé consiste à soutenir les communications internes et externes, la publicité, le marketing, les relations avec les médias et les événements liés à la promotion du mandat social de Commissionnaires, qui consiste à soutenir les vétérans et leurs familles.

Ce poste interfonctionnel vous exposera à de nombreux défis intéressants, dans un environnement flexible, au sein d'une équipe dynamique.

LE RÔLE

Type d'emploi:

Contrat à temps plein, salarié, d'une durée maximale de 20 mois, avec la possibilité de devenir un poste permanent à temps plein.

Heures de travail:
Du lundi au vendredi, de 8h00 à 16h00 (une certaine flexibilité dans les horaires est possible. Travail occasionnel le soir et le week-end).

Lieu du bureau:
Bureau 201, 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0A4

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