Communication Officer
Purpose of position
The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to provide the management of a department or managers with in communication. For that purpose, he/she recommends action plans, communication strategies and provides follow-up on programs, projects or other activities that arise from them.
Qualifications
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree appropriate to the position. Communication or any other related discipline.
Experience
- Have two (2) years of experiencing making it possible to become familiar with the position's responsibilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Looks after the writing, editing and revision or reworking, if necessary, of internal and external communication texts, tools or means to ensure they are relevant and effective.
- Designs, develops, introduces, evaluates internal and external communication tools and products, oversees their use and distribution.
- Handles press relations and acts as the City’s representative in matters or projects connected with his/her field.
- Provides assistance/advice and liaison mechanisms to managers by recommending action plans, communication strategies, distribution techniques based on target clients and other internal or external communication activities.
- Conducts market studies and gathers data from various sources for developing communication standards, guiding advertising and promotion strategies and communication programs.
Knowledge
- both languages (French, English);
- office technology connected with the job, in a Mac and Windows environment;
- of illustrator and indesign;
- establishing, intranet or other sites.
Skills or abilities:
- writing communication-related texts;
- coordinating the logistics connected with the planning, distribution or presentation of various communication activities;
- maintaining interpersonal relationships; working in teams;
- having a good sense of judgement; independence and thoroughness;
- communicating in both languages (French, English);
- able to provide advice and assist managers.