Communications Officer, English Services

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About the role

  • CBC communications officer executing marketing, social media, events, and community engagement. Supporting programming and audience growth across Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Execute marketing and communications strategies, projects and brand events supporting CBC digital, radio and television programming across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec
  • Develop strategies to grow CBC’s connections with younger, diverse audiences and identify new audiences
  • Support community engagement activities across the Atlantic region and Quebec, virtually and in person
  • Work with community partners and editorial colleagues on station initiatives, outreach, community events and stakeholder engagement
  • Support development of media materials, including chat notes and community page posts
  • Create, edit and post social media content, including photography and basic design as needed
  • Support newsletters for internal and external audiences
  • Research special projects, new initiatives and administrative matters, including managing newsroom tours
  • Research and source suppliers for CBC branded promotional materials; lead and coordinate orders, receiving and cataloguing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and marketing communications teams on national priorities and campaigns
  • Support relationships with internal and external partners, audience members, organizations and vendors
  • Work with Audience Relations to develop messaging responding to audience enquiries and reactions
  • Travel and work at community events and locations across the region as required
  • Report to the Manager of Communications, Marketing and Brand in Halifax

Requirements

  • Three (3) years’ or more of relevant experience
  • Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills
  • Working knowledge of a wide range of communications and marketing materials
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under deadline pressures
  • Connection to communities across the Atlantic region
  • Experience developing strategies to connect with new, younger and more diverse audiences
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Experience in community event logistics and brand activation execution, both in-person and virtual
  • Experience developing critical paths and run of show, and coordinating swag and onsite needs
  • Ability to take initiative, demonstrate creativity and exercise good judgment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of local CBC programming
  • Demonstrated customer service and problem-solving ability
  • Experience with Google Suite tools (Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Meet)
  • Experience with Dash Social or similar social media tools
  • Experience with video editing tools, including creation, editing and captions for social media content
  • Experience with Adestra or other newsletter building tools is an asset
  • Flexibility in work hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
  • Availability to travel for short periods if required
  • Must possess a valid driver’s licence and a driving record meeting CBC/Radio-Canada insurance requirements
  • Knowledge of languages other than English, particularly French, is an asset
  • Personal or professional experience working in or knowledge of Quebec is an asset
  • Post-secondary education with a certificate, diploma or university degree in communications/public relations or marketing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing
  • Successful candidates must complete a mandatory criminal record check and may undergo other background checks

Benefits

  • Permanent employment
  • Hybrid work arrangement / telework
  • Opportunities to work at community events and locations across the region
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
  • Accommodation support during the recruitment process

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridHalifaxCanada

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