Communications Advisor

6 days ago

Owen Sound, Canada The City of Owen Sound Full time

**Communications Advisor Permanent Full-Time**

Job Posting #: 2025-09

Closing Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30 pm

The City of Owen Sound is seeking a motivated professional for the Communications Advisor role. As a member of the City Manager's office, this position will be responsible for the planning and execution, to support key internal and external communications initiatives specifically related to our strategic priorities, budget, and corporate initiatives. This person is a creative and strategic thinker with exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage and respond to multiple projects that directly impact the organization's vision, mission, and priorities, enhance the city’s reputation, and build trust and confidence within the community. An intentional people-centric approach to communications and audience engagement is key to the organization's success. This role ensures this approach is woven throughout the department’s daily activities.

Owen Sound is a diverse and culturally rich community located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Southern Ontario, approximately two hours north of Toronto and on the doorstep of the Bruce Peninsula. Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce counties, characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines. The City of Owen Sound municipal offices are located in the City’s historic downtown core. This welcoming, vibrant, growing community reconciles urban convenience with a balanced lifestyle. Enjoy visits to galleries, libraries, theatres, museums, festivals, local shopping and dining right outside the doors of City Hall.

Skills and Competencies at the working level:

- Excellent judgment, initiative, and critical analysis abilities
- Excellent technical design expertise, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge and experience using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- Proven track record with using various social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Hootsuite)
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all staff and the media, exercising sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
- Demonstrate ability to translate technical information into messages non-expert audiences can understand.
- Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability in, the City’s core competencies and relevant functional competencies (experience in a municipal setting an asset)
- Thorough working knowledge of computer software packages, including MS Office Suite.
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and access to a vehicle required

The wage rate for this position is $77,987-$95,113. The entire job description can be found below. To explore this opportunity further, we invite applicants to forward their resume and cover letter by Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30 pm to:
Human Resources

City of Owen Sound

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $77,987.00-$95,113.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-11

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