Director, Hansard

This job opportunity is being advertised on behalf of the following organization and is not a Manitoba government civil service position.

**Director, Hansard**:
XM1 Senior Manager 1

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Legislative Assembly

Hansard

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 11524

Salary(s): XM1 $3,802.63 - $4,787.90 bi-weekly

Closing Date: September 20, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba seeks a Hansard Director who will play a significant role in our organization as the leader of a key Branch in the Assembly. The incumbent is a non-partisan employee of the Legislative Assembly, not a government employee.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- You must be, and remain, politically non-partisan in both perception and fact.
- You must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including working outside of standard office hours.

Qualifications:
**Your Essential Qualifications**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in English, Communications, Education or other Social Sciences, with a significant focus on writing and editing. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
- Extensive experience with writing and editing in a professional environment, along with an in-depth knowledge of English language and grammar, as well as commonly used national style guides.
- Management experience, including recruitment, training, supervision, mentoring, performance evaluations, scheduling and resolving staffing issues.
- Experience working within a professional publishing environment including editing and editorial standards, workflow planning and adhering to deadlines.
- Project management experience, including demonstrated proficiency with budgeting, planning, resource allocation, and service delivery.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to respond effectively to changing circumstances, and the capacity to thrive under pressure while maintaining high quality standards and meeting production deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated, respectful leadership abilities and the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a politically sensitive environment while demonstrating sensitivity, tact, foresight, integrity and good judgment.
- Technical proficiency with Microsoft products, other production software, infrastructure and editing systems, including familiarity with web editing and publishing tools and techniques.

**Your Preferred Qualifications**
- Familiarity with digital recording and broadcast systems, as well as other relevant technologies.
- Knowledge of languages other than English, including French, Indigenous languages and other languages commonly used in Manitoba.
- Familiarity with the structure and mandate of the Legislative Assembly and with legislative processes and parliamentary procedure.

**Duties**:
**Position Summary**
Reporting to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, the Hansard Director is accountable for the uninterrupted and accurate recording and publication of debates of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, including both House and Committee proceedings.

The Hansard Director serves as Editor-in-Chief of each Hansard publication and oversees the planning, coordinating, and supervision of all branch activities, including audio recording and broadcast, transcription, proofreading, research, publishing and indexing. During session the Hansard Director is responsible for ensuring that the transcript of House proceedings is available within 24 hours of the House sitting, with an expectation that it will be available by 11:00 a.m. the following day.

The position is one where considerable flexibility is required with respect to hours of work. Overtime and flexible hours that extend into evenings will be required when the Legislative Assembly is sitting.
- Advertisement # 11524
- Manitoba Legislative Assembly
- Human Resource Services
- 302-386 Broadway
- Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6
- Phone: 204-945-7279
- Fax: 204-948-3115

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