Communications Advisor

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Job Number**:50802**

The City is committed to more communication, more often as many of its Collective Agreements have expired or will expire at the end of this year. In this temporary Communications Advisor position, you'll play a key role in developing and implementing communication plans and products that support the organization's labour relations and collective bargaining portfolios.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to work on strategies that help to foster mutual respect and a positive employee experience, and ensure both internal and external audiences understand complex processes and information through the collective bargaining life cycle. You will also have the opportunity to demonstrate strengths in critical thinking and issues management in the preparation, maintenance or activation of contingency, business continuity or crisis communications plans.

**What will you do?**
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to clients
- Develop and implement communication plans that progress through the collective bargaining process.Develop and implement communications plans that support contingency planning and business continuity
- Produce a wide array of communication materials for external audiences, including social media, web content, news releases and media responses
- Produce materials for internal audiences including briefing documents, presentations and speaking notes, fact sheets and Q&As
- Prepare media and social media monitoring reports Coordinate media responses and interviews
- Provide additional support to ad hoc corporate issues in response to issues or emergent matters

**Qualifications**:

- University degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
- Two years of progressively responsible experience in a designated communications, journalism, crisis or emergency communications, public relations, public affairs or public information position

OR
- Diploma in a communications, public relations or related field
- Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in a designated communications, journalism, crisis or emergency communications, public relations, public affairs or public information position.

**Skills required for success**:

- Demonstrate experience and excellence in written communications skills.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of best practices, requirements of internal and external communications, mass communication, strategic communications planning Demonstrate understanding of labour relations or legal communication
- Demonstrate understanding of issues and/or crisis communications and media relations
- Extensive knowledge of communications principles, techniques and practices
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong consulting skills
- Proven ability to establish effective working relationships
- Demonstrate commitment to ethical communication practice and confidentiality

Applicants may be tested.

**Work Environment**:

- This role requires the ability to work standard hours during regular operations, with the understanding that during activations of corporate contingency or crisis plans, you may need to work limited evenings and weekends.
- **Note**: This position may be eligible for a **hybrid work arrangement** with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.
- Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months_
- Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton._

**Hours of Work**:40 hours per week
**Salary Range**: $43.617 - $54.961 (Hourly); $91,072.30 - $114,758.57 (Annually)
**Talent Acquisition Consultant**:SM /MZ

**Classification Title**: Public Information Officer II

**Posting Date**: Oct 10, 2024

**Closing Date**: Ongoing

**Number of Openings (up to)**: 1 - Temporary Full-time

**Union**: Out of Scope

**Department**: Office of the Chief Communications Officer

**Work Location(s)**: Main Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4


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