Communications Specialist

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Join the Government of Ontario and the Strategic Communications Branch of the Ministry of Francophone Affairs (MFA), to provide an overall integrated communications approach for this dynamic organization committed to Ontario's Francophone community and the provision of government services in French.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• develop strategic communication and stakeholder relations plans
• integrate policy and communications initiatives
• identify issues, and write speeches, correspondence and news releases
• support the development and management of the MFA web sites including monitoring content and design
• handle media relations and monitoring

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You must possess oral French language skills at the superior level. Proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
• You must possess written French language skills at the superior level. Proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Technical Knowledge and Skill:

• You demonstrate knowledge of communication theories, techniques and planning principles, media organizations and relations, advertising, publication production techniques and methods
• You have strong writing and editing skills to draft speeches, research, write communications products (e.g. news releases, statements) and prepare issue notes and strategies

Communication Skills:

• You have strong oral communication skills to respond to inquiries and serve as a liaison with media representatives

Analytical, Evaluation and Strategic Planning Skills:

• You have sound analytical skills to assess communication requirements for target audiences and develop communication strategies, products and services to meet identified communications objectives
• You have sound evaluation skills to identify appropriate communication concepts and messages for initiatives and activities as well as to establish and implement communication project plans, schedules and timelines for each
• You have proven strategic planning skills to develop strategic communications plans which address and integrate MFA policy initiatives

Other Essential Skills:

• You demonstrate knowledge of Ontario's Francophone community, culture, concerns, issues and organizations
• You are proficient in the use of Windows NT, HTML, Excel, Internet and Intranet to coordinate and maintain Internet and Intranet sites and serve as a web editor

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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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.