COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

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About the job

Reporting to the Communications Manager, this position provides internal/corporate communications, government relations and issues management support to the Commission's overall objectives.

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What you bring to the team

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and experience normally acquired throught a University Degree or College diploma in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism.
• Experience in progressively more responsible positions.
• Previous tourism/hospitality and/ or government related background.
• Experience in the use of new media, video and photography platforms within an internal/corporate communication environment.
• Superior written and verbal communications skills, as well as excellent editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively with both internal and external audiences/ customers.
• Accreditation and professional membership with organizations such as the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) or Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS).
• Motivated and well organized with the ability to manage and execute multiple tasks.
• High standards of ethics and professional conduct; general knowledge of The Niagara Parks Commission and its attractions, restaurants, retail operations and other services.
• Proficient in computer applications software, keyboarding, spreadsheet and word processing applications - familiar with Microsoft office capabilities (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and CRM systems).

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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.

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