Description

Our government client is seeking the services of a Bilingual Communications Advisor with Enhanced security clearance.

Qualifications

The candidate must meet the following minimum requirements;

• Certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized college/post secondary institution, in a field relevant to the position, is required  (marketing, journalism,communications, public affairs, media/public relations, English, e-communications etc.),
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant federal government communications experience*,
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing advice, and producing communication materiel for senior federal government officials, clients, etc in an Information Services team environment.

Asset Criteria:

• *Relevant federal government communications experience is defined as:
• Researching, drafting and implementing strategic communication, outreach and media plans,
• Executing communication functions that require coordination and consultation with co-workers, clients, media and stakeholders, 
• Planning, preparing and executing educational, publicity and media programs/activities,
• Planning and executing the development and editing of content and style of Internet and Intranet sites,
• Coordinating and preparing the development and editing of a variety of communications products, including but not limited to speeches, decks, talking points, new releases, media lines, media summaries, news clippings,
• Planning and preparing special publicity, media and outreach events and promotions for internal and external audiences involving logistics, rentals and interaction with vendors,
• Researching, planning and executing interviews, news conferences and media activities,
• Acting as spokesperson and answering written and oral inquiries, including responses to Parliamentary Questions,
• Analyzing emerging issues, extracting relevant content, preparing summaries, discussion/decisions documents or briefs, and providing recommendations and advice to senior Communications Officials.