Communications Advisor, Ottawa

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Canada Council for the Arts Conseil des arts du Canada Full time

**COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR (2 POSITIONS)**

Closing date: August 4, 2023

Competition: 10152 (Internal/External)

Status: #102406 - Temporary full time until 2024-03-29 / #140094 - Regular full-time

Section: Communications and Engagement

Salary Scale: $79,344 to $93,382

Location: Hybrid (telework with onsite expectations in Ottawa)

**ABOUT THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Communications and Engagement, the incumbent is part of the team that promotes the Council’s programs, prizes, initiatives and other activities; prepares strategic communication plans and offers strategic advice in managing issues and the Council’s reputation in an often fast-paced environment.

As the Communications Advisor, you will:

- Identify promotional opportunities and contributes to a busy editorial calendar;
- Maintain and develop strong relationships with national, regional, community, Indigenous and culturally diverse influencers in both traditional and specialized media;
- Coordinate responses to media and publicity;
- Create, organize and distribute exceptional content for communications as wide-ranging as news releases, promotional campaigns, e-bulletins, and multimedia to support organizational initiatives and community events;
- Contribute to events and major announcements across communication platforms;
- Work in concert with large project teams in all Council divisions;
- Liaise with colleagues in the other Communications units;
- Coordinate campaigns and external partnerships;
- Produce reports on the results of communications campaigns;
- and perform other related duties.

**EDUCATION**
- An undergraduate degree in communications or public relations or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience related to the responsibilities of the position.

**EXPERIENCE**
- Five (5) years of experience in areas related to the position (public affairs and media relations, organizational communications strategy, and content creation).

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Extensive knowledge of current communications best practices on digital and traditional platforms, in media relations and in issues management.
- Creativity, aplomb and good judgment in addressing both opportunities and issues.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and manage many tasks simultaneously.
- Cultural sensitivity and a commitment to principles of equity.
- Good understanding of the arts and culture landscape in Canada.
- Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent project-management skills.
- Content creation skills.

**BILINGUAL REQUIREMENTS**
- This position requires the use of both official languages. The requirements in the second official language are an advanced level in oral, reading comprehension, and in writing.

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