Communications Analyst

Description:

Community Services is working to build vibrant, healthy and sustainable Yukon communities. The department does this through the provision of a diverse range of services to Yukon communities. We are committed to our core values. At Community Services we believe Respect is the foundation of our organization, Collaboration is achieved through inclusive approaches and sharing of diverse perspectives, Service Excellence is the standard for all our interactions, and Integrity is achieved through honest, committed and accountable public service.

This position is responsible for providing a full range of public relations, social marketing, and professional internal and external communications functions and services for the department’s divisions and branches, including Infrastructure Development, Protective Services, Land Development, Community Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Yukon Public Libraries, Human Resources, Health and Safety, and others as required.

The ideal candidate is someone who makes things happen through their positive attitude and commitment to teamwork. The position is responsible for both writing and leading the development of a range of products including speeches, news releases, strategies, publications, and social media and web content. The successful candidate will be asked to provide program related advice and analysis to support the Department of Community Services in a shared services environment.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Completion of post-secondary education in communications, journalism, or other related discipline;
• Considerable experience in communications planning including developing and delivering communications, marketing and promotional strategies;
• Recent experience providing strategic communications advice;
• Recent experience in researching, writing and editing a broad range of communications products (e.g. news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, brochures, web and social media messaging etc.);
• Experience dealing with media and organizing media events;
• Experience producing social media and web content considered an asset.