Government of Alberta
Job Requisition ID: 38321
Ministry: Communications and Public Engagement (CA21)
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Temporary Salaried
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 27, 2023
Classification: Program Services 2
About Us
Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta’s full-service communications, public relations and marketing agency.
CPE provides planning, execution and measurement of all communications efforts. Its expert staff provide specialized services across the spectrum of communications and marketing from research, design, writing and social media, to event coordination, issues management, digital communications, advertising and public engagement.
The agency staffs the external communications functions in all departments of government and its operations branch, with a mandate of enhancing communications between the people and the Government of Alberta.
For information about CPE, visit our website at
Role
This is an entry level communications position to provide a recent graduate with mentorship and supervised, practical experience in the public relations field. The focus of the position is to gain experience and develop skills in the areas of writing, editing, events-planning, project management, client consultation, communications planning and social media management, issues identification and analysis.
Duties Include:
- Writing and editing materials for both internal and external audiences.
- Researching audiences, program background and history, intent/objectives, desired results and key messages.
- Drafting key messages, speeches/speaking notes, news releases and web and social media content.
- Assisting senior communications branch staff with communications planning and/or communications projects.
- Assisting in the coordination of graphic design and promotional material production as required, ensuring government guidelines and standards are met.
- Assisting with arrangements for special events, news conferences, and displays or information booths.
Qualifications
A Diploma or University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Journalism or other related field; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalencies to be considered as below:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Please note: In accordance with the Government of Alberta internship guidelines, applicants who graduated more than two years ago will not be eligible for this position.
The successful candidate will also have the following:
- Research, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to write a variety of communications products (i.e. speeches, news releases, advertising, articles, briefing notes, social media posts, website content)
- Understanding of issues management
- Understanding of communications planning
- Understanding of the web and social media as communications tools
- Ability to be creative in writing and communications planning
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Windows
Assets:
- Knowledge of Canadian Press Style Guides.
- Knowledge of graphic design and print production techniques.
- Knowledge of Government of Alberta Visual Identity Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) legislation, policies and procedures.
As part of the selection process, qualified applicants will be required to participate in a writing test.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
The successful candidate will have good verbal and written communications skills as well as the following competencies:
- Develop Networks — Seeks to understand perspectives and needs of others, has integrity and respect for others, helps and follows through, keeps key stakeholders informed, and is professional and respectful.
- Build Collaborative Environments — Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill, leverages skills and knowledge of others, genuinely values and learns from others, facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution, and recognizes and appreciates others.
- Creative Problem Solving — Asks questions to understand a problem, looks for new ways to improve results and activities, explores different work methods and what made projects successful; shares learning, and collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.
- Drive for Results — Plans based on past experience, holds self and others responsible for results, partners with groups to achieve outcomes, and aims to exceed expectations.
Salary
$2,310.48 to $3,030.81 bi-weekly ($60,303.53 to $79,104.14/year)
Notes
Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly.
This position is located in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a temporary salary position from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024.
The successful candidates will be evaluated on a combination of experience and education.
As part of the selection process, qualified applicants will be required to participate in a timed writing test.
Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan. Please see the links below for more information:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service –
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
How To Apply
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Resources for applicants:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted, via email.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen at [email protected]
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