News Services Editor

4 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 58497
Ministry: Communications and Public Engagement
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Part
- Time
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 27, 2024
Classification: Information and Creative Tech Services 3
Wage: $28.15 - $36.36 hourly

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta’s full-service communications, public relations, and marketing agency.

CPE provides planning, execution and measurement of communications efforts. Its expert staff provides specialized services across the spectrum of communications and marketing from research, design, writing and social media, to event coordination, issues management, digital communications, advertising and public consultation.

The agency staffs the external communications functions in all departments of government and its operations branch, with a mandate of enhancing communications between the people and the Government of Alberta.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you a skilled media editor with a passion for ensuring impactful content is dispersed to the correct audience? If so, the division of Insights, News Services wants to hear from you

We are seeking out a News Services Editor to perform the following duties:

- Provide critical thinking and editorial skills
- Write clear and concise headlines for articles of interest to the Government of Alberta
- Provide transcripts of government-related media availabilities, on occasion
- Review broadcast media items for articles of GoA interest as part of a weekend rotation
- Assist the Approver on weeknight tasks
- Provide relief for News Services Editor as necessary
- Work independently, requiring self-discipline to achieve the position's objectives

This position will seek out and assess news stories to determine their relevance to the GOA, then process the text, or broadcast files, and enter them into a database, which is accessible to various ministries throughout the GoA. To be successful in this role, you will need to possess expert level comprehension and writing skills that are continually being utilized. Your work in this role directly contributes to policy making by ensuring various levels of government are informed of current events impacting Albertans every day.

Please

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Critical Competencies:

- **Agility -** Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change
- **Drive for Results -** Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
- **Develop self and Others -** Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.
- **Build Collaborative Environments -** Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- **Develop Networks - **Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst partners.
- **Systems Thinking -** Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.
- **Creative Problem Solving - **Excellent decision-making skills.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:

- Two-year diploma in Arts or Economics plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Experience in:

- Media monitoring, politics, humanities, economics or the arts would be an asset.
- Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute is required.
- Ability to transcribe audio accurately and quickly is required.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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**Notes**:
This opportunity is for 1 (one) part-time, temporary position.

Hours of work:

- Monday-Wednesday from 5pm-9pm
- Every second weekend
- Saturdays 6am-7am, 10am-11:15am; and
- Sundays 3pm-8pm
- Periodic vacation relief for other News Services Editors will be required.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

For employment: Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time.

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