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Senior Advisor, Issues Management and Media RelationsAlcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Senior Advisor, Issues Management and Media Relations

Senior Advisor, Issues Management and Media Relations

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an agency where smart ideas innovation and real impact come together to drive excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General the AGCO is responsible for regulating Ontarios vibrant alcohol gaming horse racing and private retail cannabis sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity and in the public interest. The AGCOs Communications Branch is seeking an experienced strategic and media-savvy Sr. Advisor Issues Management and Media Relationsto help shape and protect the organizations public profile and this high-impact role you will lead strategic media relations and issues management initiatives provide trusted communications advice to senior leaders and work on complex high-profile issues across Ontarios regulated alcohol gaming cannabis and horse racing sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about public affairs storytelling and reputation You Will Do:Lead and execute media relations activities that support and enhance the AGCOs public profile and strategic communications materials including media responses key messages press releases speaking notes Q&As and position and maintain strong relationships with journalists media outlets and internal stakeholders across the proactive and reactive issues management support including media monitoring environmental scanning issues forecasting and crisis communications and analyze public political and sectoral issues to identify emerging risks trends and opportunities impacting the with subject matter experts and senior leaders to provide strategic communications advice and support corporate and coordinate media inquiries approvals translations and distribution processes while ensuring timely and high-quality continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating communication strategies programs and processes and recommending communications products that meet accessibility and French-language in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines with professionalism and sound to work in Canada and the ability to successfully complete a criminal background check. You Have: A university degree in Journalism Communications Public Relations Issues Management or a related field or equivalent 5 years of experience in media relations communications issues management public affairs or public experience developing strategic communications materials and managing media relations written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex information into clear plain research analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking working with senior leaders stakeholders government partners and cross-functional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight of media relations and issues management principles trends and best judgement political acuity and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with with Microsoft Office and online research of Ontarios alcohol gaming cannabis and horse racing sectors as well as the government/regulatory to Have:Experience working as a journalist or media knowledge of French and familiarity with French-language services in the public sector regulatory environment or government of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and accessibility relationships with journalists media outlets or industry with crisis communications planning and media training practices.

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Employment Type : Advisor
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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