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Communications Specialist
Job Number:
J0524-0473
Job Type:
Temporary Full-Time
Employment Group:
CUPE Inside
Date Posted:
May 7, 2024
Closing Date:
May 26, 2024
Job Category:
Communications
Branch/Location Office:
City Hall
City:
Port Moody
Province / State:
British Columbia
Salary Range:
$46.20 - $49.70/Hour
Working closely as a key member of the Communications & Engagement team, this temporary, full-time position of 12-18 months duration leads communications and public engagement initiatives and the planning, development, design, and production of a variety of visual tools, publications, advertisements, and signage.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic plans for communications and public engagement initiatives
- Review, write, edit and produce communications and public engagement materials
- Build and maintain online public engagement project pages and tools using the Bang the Table platform
- Design and book public hearing advertisements
- Design development application signage
- Design bulletins and information sheets
- Review customer service processes, procedures, and forms
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications (or a related field) plus a minimum of three years of job-related experience
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
- Attention to detail, fact-checking and proof-reading abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgement and independent decision-making skills
- Knowledge of communications and public engagement principles, best practices, and related technology is an asset
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the City and with external contacts.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, plus strong MS Office skills (creating Word templates and PowerPoint presentations)
- Working knowledge of professional printing techniques and standards
Please note that employment with the City of Port Moody is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory police information check and, where required, a satisfactory driver's abstract.
The City of Port Moody strives to be an employer of choice and offers an excellent benefits package as well as professional development opportunities and, for some positions, hybrid work opportunities.
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Employment Length: Temporary
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Rate: $46.20 to $49.70 Hour
