Global Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

Global Communications Specialist

The University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is seeking a highly skilled Global Communications Specialist to support the creation and implementation of effective communication and marketing strategies, initiatives, and priorities for the Institute.

The successful candidate will work to build and maintain a positive reputation for GIFS, regionally, nationally, and internationally, by promoting, celebrating, and communicating information about its people, activities, and success stories, while building effective relationships with key internal and external audiences.

The Global Communications Specialist will support the planning and execution of a wide variety of communications and marketing initiatives for GIFS and its expanding research programs and platforms, requiring the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, exercising diplomacy, judgment, and tact, and acting confidentially and with cultural sensitivity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the creation, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive communications and marketing strategies and programs, to build and sustain GIFS' reputation regionally, nationally, and internationally.
  • Effectively support GIFS' stakeholder relations and engagement, events management, media relations, community relations, etc.
  • Act as a resource to provide sound communications and marketing advice and work to produce a variety of related content and material, including news releases, speeches, articles, website content, social media posts, and marketing collateral, for various media and digital platforms.
  • Support the creation, implementation, and evaluation of communications and marketing strategies and action plans while building and maintaining a positive reputation for GIFS.
  • Work with designers, creating branded publications and materials (digital and print) that support GIFS' needs for outreach and promotion, including brochures, magazines, ads/marketing campaigns, promotional materials, signage, banners, swag, etc.
  • Participate in providing sound advice, messaging, speaking notes, briefing documents, and issues management and crisis communications.
  • Write and share messages, stories, and content that help build profile for GIFS, in accessible language that is appropriate for various mediums.
  • Manage the websites and social media channels and ensure content is accurate, appealing to audiences, and updated regularly.
  • Participate in internal communications for GIFS, including the internal newsletter, screens/posters, etc.
  • Write news stories and support media relations, as required.

Qualifications:

  • An undergraduate university degree, preferably in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
  • Four years of directly related experience with a demonstrated progression in level of responsibility, including a breadth of experience developing and implementing all areas of strategic communications plans. An equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.
  • Experience with using website content management systems, as well as membership in the International Association of Business Communicators, will be considered an asset.
  • Experience with using the Adobe Creative Cloud applications and skill with graphic designing and video editing will be considered an asset.

Skills:

  • A thorough understanding of communications principles and strategies, proven experience in applying them, and achieving results in a complex environment.
  • Highly effective interpersonal communications, with the capacity to build consensus and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, exercising diplomacy, judgment, and tact, and acting confidentially and with cultural sensitivity.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills, including the effective planning and management of multiple projects and the ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills, including the effective planning and management of multiple projects and events.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively and be self-motivated and reliable.
  • The ability to problem-solve, think, and act strategically and creatively.
  • A high level of proficiency in computer applications, web communication, and emerging information technologies.
  • Attention to detail, discretion, a high level of integrity, and independent judgment are required.
  • Editing skills (Canadian Press style).
  • Video and photography skills would be an asset.

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