Description:
The Edmonton Election is a large-scale, multi-stakeholder, complex, and highly legislated civic project that occurs every four years with very tight and legislated timelines. The Edmonton Election enables Edmontonians to vote for Mayor and Council and Edmonton Public or Edmonton Catholic school board trustees. The Communications Coordinator supports the implementation of the 2025 Election Strategic Communications Plan by drafting communications for various mediums, managing logistics for public information events and drafting presentations and information materials.
What will you do?
- Draft and execute content for social media, web, brochures and newsletters to align with the communications plan
- Manage public information advertising in accordance with the plan
- Coordinate the production of audiovisual, digital and print materials across City of Edmonton departments and external vendors to ensure quality and to meet deadlines
- Edit and review materials for readability, grammar and quality
- Assist in developing scripts and key messages for 311
- Organize the distribution of voter information cards and other materials
- Prepare public service announcements, media advisories, speaking notes and presentations as needed
- Monitor social media trends, propose responses and provide support
- Offer feedback post-events, highlighting successes and areas for improvement
Qualifications:
- Graduation from a 2 year accredited post secondary institute or college program with coursework related to the public relations field
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a designated public relations, public affairs or public information position
Assets:
- Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques
- Knowledge of photography, photo equipment, audio-visual equipment, computer hardware and software
- General knowledge of allied fields of advertising, news media, publication, graphic design, printing and audio-visual
Skills required for success:
- Experience in delivering marketing communications materials
- Working knowledge of communications, marketing, advertising, media, social media and design coordination, event planning and print production
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with personnel at all levels of civic service, outside agencies and organizations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
- Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)