Communications Specialist

Position Title: 

Communications Specialist

Type:

Full-Time

Reporting to:

Internal Communications Manager

Function/Department:

Corporate Marketing & Communications

Position Description

Internal Communications

• Draft, edit, proofread, and publish content for STOBG’s internal and external communications channels.
• Generate ideas and produce content for our staff intranet, email, and other internal communications channels.

External Communications

• Assist with press releases, media outreach, and PR coordination.
• Assist in managing internal editorial calendar, ongoing campaigns, and other communications initiatives.
• Support content development for STOBG’s external channels, including social media, website content, and thought leadership posts.
• Set up meetings, agendas, and action items related to the coordination with our external PR vendor and our PR software platform as needed.

Position Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in communications, public relations, English, journalism, or marketing
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a marketing communications, public relations or journalism-driven role (public relations or communications internship experience preferred)
• Professional writing samples required

• Detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skills

• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities

• Fundamental understanding of the media landscape (traditional, social)

• Excellent interviewing, written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively within a group with 'team spirit' as well as independently motivated

• Preferred: familiarity with photography and video