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Advertising Specialist
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Communications Service Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
02703 - Information Officer 2
Salary:
$1,190.58 - $1,406.47 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Showcase your ability to provide strategic advertising advice and support in developing advertising for the Ministry of Natural Resources.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• liaise with ministry clients to identify and analyze their advertising needs
• provide expertise and consulting services in regards to all aspects of the advertising process
• coordinate and monitor advertising projects through development, production, and placement
• advise ministry clients on optimum creative and technical solutions to advertising requirements
• ensure that requirements are met for government advertising and proper approvals are granted
• liaise with ministry clients, staff, Cabinet Office, Auditor General and other stakeholders
• perform desktop graphic design assignments to support various branch projects
How do I qualify?
Technical expertise:
• You have knowledge of general advertising and communications principles and practices, digital communications and web advertising.
Analytical skills and attention to detail:
• You have analytical skills and an ability to effectively research to provide strategic advertising advice and direction to clients.
• You pay close attention to detail and are able to ensure quality and accuracy of promotional items/documents, and to closely follow the requirements of the approvals process.
• You can interpret and apply the Government Advertising Act and the guidelines for ministry graphics and advertising.
Computer skills:
• You are familiar with word processing, presentation applications, and Adobe Acrobat.
• You are experienced using desktop graphic design applications.
Communication and interpersonal Skills:
• You possess interpersonal skills to manage relationships, provide excellent customer service and to negotiate through conflicts.
• You can effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• You have written communication skills to create documents, prepare recommendations, develop advertising, edit and proofread, as well as correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Time management and organizational skills:
• You have effective time management and project coordination skills to undertake concurrent projects and conflicting demands.
• You possess organizational skills to coordinate tasks and prioritize competing work pressures, to meet deadlines.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 99 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Communications; Marketing and Creative Services
Posted on:
Friday, September 27, 2013
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, October 21, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
