Communications Consultant

Job Description

OPEN POSITION: Communications Consultant

COMPETITION NUMBER: MIS-3888

LOCATION OF WORK: Location to be determined – Communications and Community Relations

 

NATURE OF WORK

The Communications Consultant contributes to the development and maintenance of communications as a creative member of the Communications and Community Relations Department (CCR) and is supervised by the Director of CCR.

 

CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS

• Develop and provide creative services for the internal communication needs for the Cree School Board, including content for the internal website and newsletter.
• Provides external and internal communications services to the Office of the Director General, and the departments of the Board, such as Human Resources and Finance.
• Creative services include planning and coordination of public relations activities, and contributing to the development of promotional materials.
• Required functions include writing press releases, newsletters, blogs, surveys, brochures, presentations, speeches, and content for videos.
• Responsible for writing large scale projects such as the CSB Annual Report and CSB Communications Guidebook.
• Participate in the CSB’s Brand promotion in a creative manner.
• Actively supports the development and maintenance of the CSB’s Digital Asset Management, the Media library.
• Support the Chairperson’s Office and Council of Commissioners with information, the development of presentations and council highlights.
• Supports the development of communication training materials and tools as required and contributes to the delivery of communication training developed or obtained by the CCR department.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialty, notably:
  • – Communications;
  • – Public Relations;
  • – Journalism.
• At least 3 years of related experience is required.
• Fluency in English.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Professional-level English proofreading and editing skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills in French and Cree are assets.
• French translation skills are assets.
• Excellent knowledge of internal and external communication concepts and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience in developing, and engaging in social media and web platforms;
• Skills in photography, audio and video are assets;
• Needs to be available to travel.

NOTE: Exceptionally and after evaluation of a candidate’s qualifications, years of pertinent experience may be recognized by the school board as equivalent in the case of a level of schooling lower than the minimum required.

 

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Regular full-time position.

35 hours/week.

Salary: $24.46/h – $40.98/h

Northern Allowance: $8,484.00 – $17,652.00

This work involves numerous trips to different communities.

 

BEGINNING OF EMPLOYMENT

As soon as possible

 

Please send your CV by completing the Application Form found HERE

Please indicate the competition #: MIS-3888

Note that all documents submitted must be in PDF format.

In you have any questions, contact
hragent@cscree.qc.ca

DATE OF POSTING:
June 7, 2021

END OF POSTING:
June 18, 2021 3:00 P.M

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