Communications Officer

**What Are We About?**:
Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties,1923... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.

We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

**What This Position is About**:
Creates and implements strategies to strengthen Fleming College and the President’s profile through media relations, and various other communications vehicles and channels. Helps to foster a positive image of Fleming College through effective management of the College’s media narrative. Works with the College’s Senior Management Team to provide counsel on media relations and coordinates media activities.

Drafts various forms of communications on behalf of the President’s Office and Marketing and Communications team, and prepares the President for meetings and events with external guests and principal stakeholders.

Develops and implements internal communication plans for the President’s Office and processes to facilitate communication of college-wide issues. Conducts thorough research to support communications and briefings from the President, the Marketing and Communications team, and other departments.

Plans and executes special media events and announcements for the President’s Office and the College and ensures alignment with the College’s strategic direction. Through partnering and teamwork coordinates and/or assists with the management of large-scale events on behalf of the President’s Office, Marketing and Communications team, and College.

**Work Schedules**:
This position has been designated as hybrid/partially remote and is expected on-site 50% of the time.

**For More Information**:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Communications Officer Job Description

**What We Are Looking For**:
Completion of a three year diploma/degree in Public Relations, Journalism, communications or related program along with a minimum of three years of work experience:

- In in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment which requires the ability to work under pressure in order to deal with multiple conflicting priorities.
- In media / government relations, marketing and corporate communications, social media or other digital content writing and production
- Researching and analyzing complex information and using oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills.

**Please Note: Support Staff**:
**How To Apply**:
**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**:
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.