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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Organization:
Not Applicable
Division:
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (12 Month Contract)
Job Code:
UEA023 - Information Officer 2 (Excluded)
Salary:
$1,207.25 - $1,426.16 Per Week
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Advisor, Digital and Social Media is responsible for the ongoing management of the IPC's digital presence on the web and in social media.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute digital communications that inform and engage the IPC's audiences. You will:
• Actively participate in the redevelopment of the IPC's websites.
• Develop and execute weekly and monthly editorial calendars aligned with the IPC's overall communications plan.
• Generate, edit, design, publish and share content (text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful engagement with our audiences.
• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate analytics, metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information.
• Collaborate with other team members and departments to manage reputation, identify issues and coordinate action.
• Develop and distribute the quarterly newsletter and announcements to stakeholders in collaboration with other departments.
• Develop and implement internal communications strategies to ensure IPC staff are informed and engaged.
• Other duties as required.
How do I qualify?
Communications and Technical Skills
• Expert knowledge and proven experience in web and social media strategies.
• Expertise in managing websites using WordPress and creative materials using the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of digital typography and its role in design, techniques, graphics photography and illustration.
• Knowledge of design requirements for social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Analytical, Evaluation and Organizational Skills
• Experience in digital communications and social media.
• Proactive, highly organized and extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently to identify and complete work goals.
• Expertise in web-based initiatives, including content management and site design.
Note: Kindly send a cover letter, resume and three work samples to the email below quoting 'Communications Advisor, Digital and Social Media' in the subject line.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Excluded
Schedule:
6
Category:
Communications; Marketing and Creative Services
Posted on:
Friday, May 29, 2015
Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.
If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.
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 Friday, June 12, 2015 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.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
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.
