Communications Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - MacEwan University

MacEwan University

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

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SALARY

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Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week)

MSA Band E (Steps 1-8): $ $43.05 per hour

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About Us:

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full

- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity:

MacEwan University is seeking a detail-oriented Communications Specialist for a full-time continuing opportunity within Academic Affairs.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will prepare communications in support of the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, that demonstrates the full range of scholarship and diverse perspectives across Academic Affairs.

As the Communications Specialist, you will be a passionate and persuasive communicator who is a fundamental component of the voice of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, and of Academic Affairs.

You will be responsible for developing communications strategies and compelling written content in alignment with the strategic objectives and priorities of the Office and University, performing ongoing environmental scans to obtain information, insight and content to inform communications materials, developing and preparing the Provost's monthly internal newsletter for circulation, staying current with events, gathering facts and verifying information through research and interviews and coordinating communications with colleagues across Academic Affairs.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing, implementing, and evaluating communication strategies, while ensuring alignment with the broader institution's standards, policies, practices, and strategy;
Developing and distributing compelling, engaging, and informative written communications and narratives that demonstrate the breadth of different perspectives in the University and share or amplify a full range of impactful stories from across Academic Affairs;
Developing and preparing the Provost's monthly newsletter for distribution, which includes writing articles, determining which and in what manner to feature information, ensuring consistency of voice, reviewing, editing and consolidating final copy into a cohesive document while ensuring that a breadth of perspectives are reflected;
Developing and maintaining annual communications planning;
Providing communications support and expertise within Academic Affairs, including writing, and editing content for internal and external audiences and coordinating communications in consultation with colleagues;
Assisting faculty with disseminating research works and coordinating with academic departments for other podcast and knowledge mobilization needs;
Researching and remaining current on industry best practices and trends; and
Working with the Senior Manager, the Provost, and other Academic Affairs leaders to advise on potential communications approaches and draft responses to emerging or existing issues within Academic Affairs.

SKILLS:

You will have:

Communications planning knowledge and skills, with the ability to tailor messaging and translate complex information into compelling and engaging stories that resonate with a diverse audience;
Excellent grammar, writing, and editing skills, with proficiency in style guides and writing best practices;
Strong reporting skills, including oral and written communication;
Strong active listening and elicitation skills;
Strategic thinking, creativity, analytical, and problemsolving skills;
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple deadlines, while maintaining a high level of accuracy;
The ability to conduct inde