Communications Advisor
4 weeks ago
**Job Number**:50919**
**Communications Advisor, Elections**
**Play a pivotal role in the upcoming 2025 Edmonton Election**
The Edmonton Election is a large-scale, complex, highly legislated civic project that is held every four years, featuring tight timelines and a broad range of stakeholders. It requires agility, precision and dedication, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a process that enables Edmontonians to vote for Mayor, Council and Edmonton Public or Edmonton Catholic school board trustees.
Reporting to the Senior Communications Advisor, the Communications Advisor will be responsible for developing and implementing communications plans, messaging and content strategies to support internal and external communications, media relations and outreach activities for the 2025 Edmonton Election.
**What will you do?**
- Develop and implement strategic communications plans for the 2025 Edmonton Election on opportunities to Run, Work, Vote
- Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders and create communications strategies specific to their needs, such as tailored presentations and translated marketing materials and newsletter information
- Identify and draft blog posts and newsletter articles profiling people and groups who have participated in previous Edmonton Elections
- Assist the Senior Elections Communications Advisor in developing materials to assist the Returning Officer in preparing for media interviews and media advisories
- Attend in-person media events to aid the Returning Officer and Substitute Returning Officer, as needed
- Support the development and implementation of a social media content calendar, provide strategic guidance for social media and digital deliverables, and work with the Communications Coordinator to ensure social media content aligns with Edmonton Elections’ guiding principles (Accessible, Inclusive, Equitable, Ethical and Safe)
**Qualifications**:
- University graduation in a communications, public relations or related field, supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible experience in a designated public relations, public affairs or public information position, OR
- Diploma in a communications, public relations or related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a designated public relations, public affairs or public information position
**Assets**:
- Knowledge of elections and electoral processes
**Skills required for success**:
- Extensive knowledge of requirements of mass communication media; and considerable background knowledge of allied fields, such as advertising, printing, graphics and audio-visual Extensive knowledge of communications principles, techniques and practices
- Extensive knowledge of communications planning principles, techniques and practices Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Superior organization, prioritization and time management skills
- Knowledge of common office administrative procedures and techniques Knowledge of Canadian Press (CP) Style
- Knowledge of Edmonton media landscape, including social media Issues identification, communication planning and issues management skills
**Work Environment**:
- **Note**: This position may be eligible for a **hybrid work arrangement** with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
- The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance
- **Possible Evening and Weekend Work.** Availability to work evenings and weekends may be required during peak periods to ensure operational efficiency and meet business demands
- Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 13 months_
**Hours of Work**:33.75 hours per week
**Salary Range**: $46.149 - $58.155 (Hourly); $81,303.000 - $102,454.570 (Annually)
**Talent Acquisition Consultant**:MP/MZ
**Classification Title**: Public Information Officer II
**Posting Date**: Oct 29, 2024
**Closing Date**: Nov 08, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)
**Number of Openings (up to)**: 1 - Temporary Full-time
**Union**: CSU 52
**Department**: Office of the City Clerk
**Work Location(s)**: Elections Office, 16304 - 114 Ave Edmonton T5J 3R8
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