Req ID: 25453
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 09/03/2024
Reporting to the Supervisor, Employee Communications & Events, and as part of the Corporate and Department Communications team, the successful candidate will provide support and assistance in the implementation of projects, events and communication programs and strategies.
- Provides support for official and internal events including but not limited to: Civic Recognition Evening, Remembrance Day, City Manager’s town hall and employee activities
- Assists with research, tracking and reporting for projects and communications activities
- Supports day-to-day management of the Community Recognition Program (in-taking requests, conducting research, executing activities and maintaining files
- Responsible for day-to-day posting and management of the City’s intranet home page
- Creates, posts content to the Internet and Intranet sites as well as social media channels (including website copy, newsroom, feature articles, newsletter copy, social media posts etc.)
- Acts as a member of the Social Media Operations Team
- Researches and prepares content for communications, media and social media plans as it relates to the Community Recognition Program and events
- Keeps abreast of new developments in communications through professional associations and networking, identifying new trends and improvements
- Support the implementation of external, employee and executive communication strategies
- Supports team, programs and performs other duties as assigned including acting as a back-up for team members
- Acts as a support and backup to update content on internal communications platforms (intranet, SharePoint, event calendars) as well as the corporate website and management of the events booking system
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field
- Minimum of 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of appropriate education and experience
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Proactive and flexible approach to work
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to follow direction and accept constructive feedback
- Strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office, databases, spreadsheets (i.e. Excel) and presentation software
- Familiarity with social media platforms is an asset
- Experience in a corporate and/or municipal sector is preferred
- A working knowledge and/or strong understanding of the municipal government process including issues and legislation is an asset
Hourly Rate/Salary: $51,800.00 - $69,067.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Hybrid, work from home and in-person at Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office,CMO/Strategic Communications&Initiatives,Corporate & Department Communication
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
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Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.