Senior Communications Officer (20-Month Contract)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the Senior Communications Officer coordinates the Port’s corporate communications, marketing efforts, media relations, and social media activities. The Senior Communications Officer defines and expresses the organization’s voice across multiple platforms, including website, advertising, social channels, and media relations, while providing communications support to PRPA’s trade development, public affairs, and sustainability teams. The position requires experience and passion for managing, designing and implementing content strategy, as well as expertise in creating relevant content and maximizinglider community, commercial, and staff participation.

Please note that this is a 20-month contract position.

Position Accountabilities

• Coordinates internal and external communication support to ensure the Port’s communications, marketing, social media, and media objectives are met.
• Leads and contributes to various communications, marketing and media projects, including collateral design, development, and distribution.
• Researches and leads the development of content to support presentations, advertisements, website, newsletters, digital content, brochures, and other port communication marketing assets.
• Assists with the annual advertising calendar and advertising material development, placement, and advertising tracking / reporting.
• Creates, curates and manages published content for the corporate website.
• Manages, creates, and grows business presence across PRPA’s social media channels. Consults, advises and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to support marketing and public affairs initiatives with communications support that leverages corporate website / social media completar and supports PRPA’s corporate objectives.
• Leads work with external suppliers to ensure communication products are produced and delivered according to set budgets and timelines.
• Supports media relations proactively and responsively as required.
• Leverages measurement tools to provide KPI reports, contributions to campaign post‑mortems, and analytics insights, while identifying ways to improve metrics through testing and new initiatives.
• Provides photography, videography, and social media coverage for PRPA events.
• Assists with maintenance and management of the Digital Asset Management System and media monitoring service.
• Coordinates the.Rule of duacations and preparation of presentations and marketing materials.
• Responds to media, general telephone, and website inquiries.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with members of the media community.

Working Conditions

Job Specifications

Formal Education

Related Experience

Other Requirements

The hourly range for this role is $39.06 - $48.82

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to careers@rupertport.com.

Individuals of Indigenous descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

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