Number of Applicants
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The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience. A great place to work and raise a family!
Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Communications, the Corporate Communications Officer supports the education, awareness and promotion of City programs, services and events through external communication, media relations and public engagement activities. Working as part of a team, the Corporate Communications Officer protects the City’s reputation and builds community trust through accurate, timely, and accessible communication on a variety of platforms, for diverse audiences.
Duties & Responsibilities
The following set out the principal functions of the position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.
The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree inJournalism, Communications, English or related discipline. A post graduate certificate in Public Relations, Communications or Media Studies is an asset. You will have at least 5 years ofprogressive experience in communications, public relations, or journalism, preferably in a municipal environment, along with experience inmedia relations and preparing others to respond to the media. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in writing for the media, and writing for diverse audiences, as well as an understanding of crisis communications and issues management. You have a demonstrated knowledge of the Canadian Press Style Guide, AODA accessibility requirements, and plain language techniques. You will have a familiarity with website content management systems, and social media management systems including Meta Business Suite, Meltwater and Google Analytics, along with proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and other digital media software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro (Creative Suite) and Canva. You will have the availability to work flexible hours and will have a valid Ontario Driver’s licence, Class “G”, with a clean driving record.
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The salary range for this full-time permanent position is $72,231 - $84,500 for a 35 hour workweek, and comes with a competitive compensation package including Omers pension plan.
To confidentially explore this exciting and challenging opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter quotingCompetition #2024-04 by 4:00pm on January 30, 2024.
City of Port Colborne
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 3C8
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 905-835-2969
We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.
Contact Information
City of Port Colborne
City Hall
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne
Ontario, Canada L3K 3C8
Tel: 905-835-2900
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