Social Media and Communications Lead

**Job Information**:
Ministry: Elections Alberta

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Ongoing Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm

Classification: Program Services 3E Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,766.88 to $3,629.26 bi-weekly or $72,215.56 to $94,723.68 annually

**About Us**:
Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referenda. We administer the _Election Act_ and the provincial electoral process in this province. Our mission is to serve Albertans as an independent election management body committed to the administration of modern, transparent, and accessible democratic processes that ensure the integrity and enhance the value of Alberta’s electoral system.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Social Media and Communications Lead supports the delivery of the office's internal and external communication and public relations activities. This includes managing social media and content creation, collaborating with vendors for advertising campaigns, creating informative website content, and producing Elections Alberta publications such as annual reports and event materials in both print and digital formats.

With your creativity and attention to detail, you will deliver highly professional graphic, digital and print design services supporting brand and communication strategies and objectives. You will create engaging, informative, and visually appealing content, including photos, videos, graphic illustrations, infographics, and other visual assets for use in print and digital media, supporting your outstanding writing and editing. You will support positioning Elections Alberta as the trusted source of election and democratic process participation information in Alberta.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**
- Degree or diploma in visual communication design, graphic design, media, marketing, communications, or a related field is required plus two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience in managing social media, designing visual assets, and writing and editing professional communications. (Equivalencies may be considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.)
- Training and experience in graphic design is required.
- Experience in video development and editing is considered an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Excellent working knowledge of social media management, software, strategies, analytics, and platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe tools including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Acrobat and other graphic design software to create visual assets.
- Well-developed writing and editing skills (e.g. articulate, clear, concise, grammatically correct).
- Ability to assimilate knowledge of legislation and procedures to develop effective messaging.
- Excellent verbal communication skills for interaction with stakeholders and the media, as well as strong presentation delivery skills.
- Strong project management, time management and organizational skills to help manage and support multiple projects.
- Ability to identify emerging trends, issues and other developments or opportunities that may impact the Office's response and/or direction on an issue.

**Portfolio**

**What We Offer**:

- Comprehensive Benefits Plan: 1st Choice Benefits Package and Health Spending Account
- Pension: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)

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