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Job Description Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Content Design, the Senior Communications Advisor works in a fast-paced environment, developing communication strategies and products from inception to implementation.
The incumbent performs the following duties:
- Develops and implements communications strategies and plans in support of client-facing or corporate-wide initiatives.
- Develops communications products and coordinates related Communications activities, including linguistic, design and web publishing services.
- Provides strategic communication advice and recommendations to clients, Library managers, senior executives and the Parliamentary Librarian
- Drafts strategic messaging and advises the Parliamentary Librarian and Library’s senior executives in dealing with situations or crises that have the potential to affect the Library’s reputation
Qualifications Education :
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in communications or a related field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
Experience :
- A minimum of three (3) years of communications experience
- Experience in providing strategic communications advice to senior management and executives
- Experience in developing communications strategies and products (i.e.: speaking notes, social media posts, internal messages to employees etc.)
- Experience in providing feedback to clients on draft communications products
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and external partners
Knowledge :
- In-depth knowledge of the best practices and trends in communications
Competencies :
- Adaptability
- Client Focus
- Embracing Diversity
- Exemplifying Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Technical and Functional Capability
- Organizational Awareness
- Thinking Strategically
- Visioning and Alignment
Asset Criteria :
- A general understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Senate, the House of Commons, and the Library of Parliament
- Experience writing for the web
Operational Requirements :
- On-site presence required a minimum of three (3) days a week.
Conditions of Employment :
- A second-language evaluation (Bilingual staffing – imperative): CBC/ CBC.
- A successful pre-employment security screening.
Additional Information Please include a cover letter with your application describing how you meet the education and experience requirements of the position. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered . Please combine your cover letter and CV into a single document or upload your cover letter on the second page of the application form.
The Library of Parliament welcomes all candidates to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons and persons with disabilities for this position.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free staffing process. If you have an accommodation request or require material in an accessible format, please contact us at LOPCareers-CarrieresBDP@parl.gc.ca.
Education and experience requirements will be used to determine which candidates will be asked to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
This selection process may include a second-language evaluation, a written exam, and an interview. The interview will consist of behavioural, situational and knowledge-based questions. Candidates will be required to pass each stage in order to move to the next stage of the selection process.
Qualified candidates from this selection process may be considered for determinate or indeterminate positions at the Library of Parliament that require similar knowledge and/or competencies.
Satisfactory references and proof of education are essential conditions of appointment.
Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidates.
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