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Communications manager - public relations

  • Work Term: Temporary
  • Work Language: Bilingual
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

  • School or educational institution/establishment

Tasks

  • Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
  • Develop communication strategies
  • Direct the development and maintenance of an organization's Internet and intranet sites
  • Direct the marketing strategies of establishments
  • Direct the production of educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
  • Evaluate an organization's Internet presence
  • Evaluate communication strategies and programs
  • Implement communication strategies and programs
  • Oversee the preparation of written material for website content
  • Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
  • Review written material, such as reports, briefs, speeches, presentations and press releases
  • Develop promotional materials
  • Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
  • Answer written and oral inquiries
  • Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
  • Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
  • Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
  • Initiate and maintain contact with the media
  • Maintain and manage digital database
  • Copywrite

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

  • HTML editing software
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • Data analysis software
  • Presentation software
  • Spreadsheet
  • Website creation and management software
  • Word processing software
  • LinkedIn
  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office
  • WordPress

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Area of specialization

  • Interactive/new media
  • Communications
  • Community campaign
  • Marketing
  • Media relations
  • Public relations
  • Brand management
  • Digital media

Transportation/travel information

  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Creativity

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available