**Office**:
Gord Johns, MP Courtenay — Alberni

**Location**:
Constituency Office, Parksville, British Columbia

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage and respond to constituent casework including outreach and correspondence
- Act as media liaison for the Member, including organising press conferences, media events and preparing op-ed pieces, media material, news releases, speeches, and articles
- Co-ordinate the Member’s visibility in the riding
- Represent the Member at events and meetings
- Monitor events in riding and advise the Member on issues concerning the riding
- Maintain database lists and direct mail to constituents in coordination with Ottawa parliamentary office
- Organize, in consultation with Parliament Hill office, outreach activities that offer both visibility for the Member and opportunities to receive constituency feedback
- Liaise with various community organizations and federal government departments
- Schedule Member’s constituency activities and liaise with Parliament Hill office to coordinate Member’s riding schedule
- Liaise with Member’s Ottawa Office
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- Proven verbal and written communication skills, including media relations
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Strong computer skills including Internet, Windows, and MS Office
- Knowledge of Courtenay — Alberni region and riding priorities
- Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and sound political judgement
- Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the labour movement, government departments and community organizations
- Desktop publishing, graphic design and layout skills, an asset
- Experience working with social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
- Bilingualism, an asset
- Vehicle and license, an asset

**Annual salary**:
$59,300

**Closing date**:
March 15, 2023 (Midnight)

**Starting date**:
As soon as possible

**Note**:
**We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.