Communications Officer - Public Information Officer II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 50771)

Description

This posting is for One (1) Temporary, Full-Time position that may continue until April 18, 2025

Working as a Communications Officer for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is complex and challenging. For the right candidate, it's also rewarding. In this role, you'll have the chance to work on files that are of critical importance to the community, and that will test your quick thinking and your ability to formulate strategic, thoughtful, and empathetic responses to emerging issues. You'll be joining a high-performing team, so you're the type of individual that shows initiative and willingness to step right into working on key issues facing our city.

This is the kind of role where you'll bring new and innovative ideas forward to educate the public, while having a direct impact on the way Edmontonians view the EPS and its critical role within the community. You are an excellent writer and communicator who stays on top of current events and can strategically anticipate and plan for how they could impact the organization. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your critical thinking and issues management skills. There will be days you feel stretched, and many more days that you'll feel pride as you see the impact of your contributions. 
Reporting to the Supervisor of Media Relations Unit, the Communications Officer will be a motivated and experienced professional who would primarily work within the Media Relations Unit but will also work with the Public Affairs Unit. The major responsibilities of this position include:

• Planning, managing, and implementing public relations strategies, including but not limited to special events and community liaison initiatives.
• Researching, planning, managing, writing, editing, and/or contributing to communication products, such as news releases, briefing documents for senior leadership, Q&A documents, fact sheets, brochures, annual reports, etc. for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitating media relations as required for assigned portfolios and projects. Planning, organizing, and executing media availabilities, including preparing key messages, backgrounders, etc. and briefing all participants. Represent the EPS as an organizational spokesperson when required.
• Coordinating the development of advertising campaigns for communication strategies including managing the development of ads and placement of media buys, assessing the needs of internal clients, and developing advertising material to satisfy communication goals.
• Working with other areas within the Corporate Communications Branch (the Digital Media Unit and the Partnership and Stakeholder Development Division) to ensure an integrated approach to communications that aligns with EPS' strategic goals.
• Assisting with EPS' web presence, including coordinating, and developing content on the EPS internet and intranet sites.
• Planning issues management and crisis communications strategies.
• Work with external partners such as the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) and the Edmonton Police Commission (EPC)
• Participate in after hours on-call rotation and call-out as required for crisis communications.