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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.
Responsibilities:
- Holds responsibility for corporate communication activities at the CLS, including media relations and tracking, internal communications planning and assessment, and crisis communications/issues management
- Acts as a lead contact for media inquiries, organizes press and other public events
- 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
- Working collaboratively in a team environment, produces CLS Annual Reports (science and corporate), key publications that highlight the quality of science enabled by Canada's national synchrotron facility
- Administers the Tours program, including developing and maintaining a training program for internal and external tour ambassadors, and hiring and training student tour guides
- Provides assistance in other areas of communication as required, including special projects or committee involvement, and collaborates with the international synchrotron communications community
Qualifications:
- A relevant undergraduate degree, preferably in communications, journalism or science, with 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Media relations experience is a definite asset, as is familiarity with the publication production process, graphic design and photography
- Excellent written communications, interpersonal and presentation skills are required
- Fluency in French is a definite asset