Communications officer
City of Winnipeg’s Customer Service and Communications department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Communications officer. City of Winnipeg’s Customer Service and Communications department ensures effective communication and service delivery to residents. It handles inquiries, feedback, and public engagement initiatives to enhance citizen satisfaction. Through innovative communication strategies and customer-centric approaches, it reinforces Winnipeg’s reputation as a responsive and citizen-focused municipality in the market. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Winnipeg
Department: Customer Service and Communications
Position: Communications officer
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $1680.31 – $2290.09 weekly
Employment Type: Full Time/Temporary
Employee Group: Out of Scope, Grade 4
Location: 510 Rte 52 3rd floor, Winnipeg, MB R3A 0J8, Canada
Shift: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Job ID: 124410
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have Diploma in Communications/Journalism, Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: Candidates should have Three (3) years of related work experience in communications, including issues management, as well as development of effective and innovative communication materials
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, to initiate, plan, and complete communications projects with minimal direction
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have experience in developing media releases, social media content, web/intranet materials, emails, presentations, speaking notes, fact sheets, electronic newsletters, and blogs
- The candidates should have experience developing and executing strategic communications plans/programs at the corporate level and experience in video production and should have excellent verbal communication skills
- The candidates should have expertise in internal communications, media relations, and social media and should possess excellent written communication skills, including experience writing and editing clearly and concisely in plain language
- The candidates should demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective, positive relationships with various stakeholders, including colleagues, senior management, members of the media, elected officials, and the members of the public
- The candidates should have strong organizational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate work to a deadline in a high-volume workplace with multiple, competing deadlines
- The candidates should possess the ability to build consensus, generate common understanding, and create shared vision in an environment of diverse stakeholders and interests and should have the ability to exercise discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to work collaboratively as a part of the Corporate Communications team within the Customer Service & Communications Department
- The candidates should be able to develop and execute timely, comprehensive, and strategic communications plans and materials related to their departmental portfolio
- The candidates should be able to develop communications materials to support initiatives, programs, and services related to their departmental portfolio
- The candidates should be able to provide communications expertise to internal stakeholders and meet with departmental staff as required to assist in issue analysis, media responses, and the development of effective and innovative communications materials
- The candidates should be able to identify opportunities and create written and visual content to share positive stories about City staff, programs, and services across multiple communications platforms, leveraging owned media, including social media, electronic newsletters, intranet, website, and blog, among others
- The candidates should be able to coordinate logistics of communications-related media events related to their departmental portfolio
- The candidates should be able to liaise with members of the media as a representative of the City and provide responses to media inquiries
Benefits:
- The candidates will get employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!