communications specialist

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Consulting firm
• Urban area

Tasks

• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
• Plan, develop and implement communication strategies
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising and sales strategies
• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Final Cut Pro
• MS Office
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• WordPress

Area of specialization

• Interactive / new media
• Communications
• Brand management
• Digital media

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Dependability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities