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The Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is a national research facility on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. CLSI produces very bright light, millions of times brighter than sunlight, to explore the nature and structure of molecules, and serves national and international users from academia, industry, and government institutions. CLSI is currently recruiting a Communications Coordinator to develop, implement, and evaluate communication initiatives that support and increase awareness of the research and scientific outcomes taking place at the CLS.  
Position Summary: Reporting to the Communications and Outreach Manager, the successful applicant holds responsibility for corporate communication activities at the CLS, including media relations and tracking, internal communications planning and assessment, and crisis communications/issues management.  The coordinator acts as a lead contact for media inquiries, organizes press and other public events, and oversees social media channels and the external website to ensure appropriate, active, timely and relevant dissemination of information and growth in reach. Writing and producing media releases, articles and backgrounders is a core function of this role. Working collaboratively in a team environment, the Communications Coordinator produces CLS Annual Reports (science and corporate), key publications that highlight the quality of science enabled by Canadas national synchrotron facility.  In addition, this position administers the Tours program, including developing and maintaining a training program for internal and external tour ambassadors, and hiring and training student tour guides.  Lastly, the coordinator provides assistance in other areas of communication as required, including special projects or committee involvement, and collaborates with the international synchrotron communications community.

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