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We are hiring a summer student to serve as a communications consultant to work on various projects with a particular focus on our client, the Saskatchewan Trails Association. The ideal candidate will write social media and blog posts, maintain websites, update marketing packages and assist with other duties as required. Those seeking this position must be eligible for employment under the Government of Canada Summer Student Employment Program.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web site content and press releases
- Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Develop and implement fundraising campaigns
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Liaise with community groups
Work Setting
- Consulting firm
Area Of Specialization
- Print
- Interactive/new media
Type of audience
- Media
- Internal or in-house audience
- External audience