Communication Advisor

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 63161
Ministry: Communications and Public Engagement
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 8, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly / ($68,561 - $90,011/year)
Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta’s full-service communications, public relations and marketing agency.
CPE provides planning, execution and measurement of all communications efforts. Its expert staff provide specialized services across the spectrum of communications and marketing from research, design, writing and social media, to event coordination, issues management, digital communications, advertising and public engagement.
The agency staffs the external communications functions in all departments of government and its operations branch, with a mandate of enhancing communications between the people and the Government of Alberta.
For information about CPE, visit our website at

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, English or a related field, plus a minimum of two years of directly related communications or correspondence experience.

• Experience developing communication plans
• Strong writing and editing skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate, write, and edit strategic communications materials, including news releases, speeches, reports, newsletters, web content, and social media posts.
• Ensure clarity and accessibility of all materials by using plain language and appropriate formats.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and implement strategic communications plans and public engagement materials.
• Employ creativity and innovation to tackle complex projects and challenges.
• Organize and execute communications events and media availabilities.
• Support cross-government communications initiatives and assist senior branch members as needed.
  This competition may also be used to fill future vacancies in other areas. If you’re ready to take your communications career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
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