Communications Internship

Competition # : 49141

Department: Natural Resources

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Internship

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 19-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources – including biodiversity, forests, provincial parks and the land we manage. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province. As a communications intern with Natural Resources, you will have the opportunity to gain meaningful and varied experiences. You will gain experience developing content for and using a variety of platforms to engage with Nova Scotians about government priorities and actions.

About Our Opportunity

As a communications intern, you will work with other communications professionals to provide communications support services including content development for various platforms, including but not limited to, news releases, social media, fact sheets, backgrounders, messages, and speeches. In addition, you will provide support for social media account planning and management, and event planning. You will also gain experience in project management, government procurement, and assist in the field of public opinion research as it relates to marketing and communications. This may include some analysis of research results, helping to develop reports, and responding to internal inquiries.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following mandatory qualifications:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree, diploma or graduate certificate in public relations, communications, or marketing within the last three years.
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience with social media strategies and communications plans
• Experience in creating content for various digital and social channels
• Experience proactively working with, and considering the perspectives of, a diverse range of stakeholders, including a grasp of Nova Scotia’s unique social, historical and demographic make-up.

Skills you need to do this job:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage projects from start to finish
• Focus on client service
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Creativity

Previous government experience and French language skills would be considered assets.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This is an internship employment opportunity with anticipated end date of June 30, 2028. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths

Pay Grade: PR 06

Salary Range: $2,200.68 - $2,288.52 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.