Communications Specialist

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada Ministry of Francophone Affairs Full time

Are you a talented communicator with a passion for crafting impactful messages? The Government of Ontario and the Strategic Communications Branch of the Ministry of Francophone Affairs (MFA) is seeking a skilled Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will utilize your exceptional writing abilities in both English and French to create compelling speeches, written products, and other materials in order to communicate to Ontario's Francophone community.

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
**OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the
**OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- develop strategic communication and stakeholder relations plans
- integrate policy and communications initiatives
- identify issues, and write speeches, correspondence and news releases
- support the development and management of the MFA web sites including monitoring content and design
- handle media relations and monitoring

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**: You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

**Technical Knowledge and Skill**:

- You demonstrate knowledge of communication theories, techniques and planning principles, media organizations and relations, advertising, publication production techniques and methods
- You have strong writing and editing skills to draft speeches, research, write communications products (e.g. news releases, statements) and prepare issue notes and strategies

**Communication Skills**:

- You have strong oral communication skills to respond to inquiries and serve as a liaison with media representatives

**Analytical, Evaluation and Strategic Planning Skills**:

- You have sound analytical skills to assess communication requirements for target audiences and develop communication strategies, products and services to meet identified communications objectives
- You have sound evaluation skills to identify appropriate communication concepts and messages for initiatives and activities as well as to establish and implement communication project plans, schedules and timelines for each
- You have proven strategic planning skills to develop strategic communications plans which address and integrate MFA policy initiatives

**Other Essential Skills**:

- You demonstrate knowledge of Ontario's Francophone community, culture, concerns, issues and organizations
- You are proficient in the use of Windows NT, HTML, Excel, Internet and Intranet to coordinate and maintain Internet and Intranet sites and serve as a web editor

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 Bilingual Permanent, 700 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:

- 6**Category**:

- Communications; Marketing and Creative Services**Posted on**:

- Tuesday, July 11, 2023**Note**:

- **This ad is also available in French.**:

- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- E-FA-201348/23

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