Amended - Social Media Coordinator

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About the job

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Provincial Police, Uniform Recruitment, Career Development Bureau requires a qualified individual to plan, develop and execute social media communication strategies that support and promote Uniform Recruitment and to effectively coordinate strategic social media programs within Uniform Recruitment.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of and skill in social media platforms and internet search engines to conduct research and knowledge of social media marketing and media relation theories, trends, techniques, strategies and practices.

Knowledge of print, broadcast and web media monitoring services.

Research skills and knowledge of practices, writing/editing techniques, grammar, punctuation and spelling, policies, writing standards and media/public information release standards.

Knowledge of event management techniques to organize and deliver events such as news conferences and special campaign events.

Knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Suite and OneNote.

Sufficient knowledge of the elements of visual design.

Problem solving skills to research, create, analyze and evaluate effective communication strategies. with the ability to recognize, understand, anticipate, assess and resolve communications issues and to think conceptually with a long-term perspective considering how current communication tactics might be affected by future developments.

Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Judgement in determining appropriate communication strategies and the ability to provide expertise and social communication advice and to participate in discussions.

Understanding of personal attitudes and values related to diversity and contributes to a welcoming environment.

NOTE:

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on 05-Nov-2019. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 19-129 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: Shawn Pollock.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: shawn.pollock@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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.

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Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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