Communications Advisor

About the job
About the Office Chief Science Advisor of Canada (OCSA)

Love science? Want to help build public trust in it while supporting evidence-based decision making? Here is your opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment and contribute to building a progressive, scientifically informed society.

The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada (OCSA) is looking for a communications advisor (IS-04) for a deployment. The responsibilities include coordinating events and planning and drafting a variety of digital communications products (social media content, web content, infographics). You have a strong interest in science communication as well as experience in developing communication products, providing communications advice, and planning public events involving senior officials.

More about us…

• Our office makes vital contributions to government decision making. The Chief Science Advisor provides independent scientific advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

• Our team is made up of experts in various fields of who work on domestic and international science-related issues.

• Our office works closely with other federal science departments, science organizations across the country and around the world.

Duties

As Strategic Communications Advisor, you will be responsible for:

– Planning and coordinating public events involving senior officials and multiple stakeholders.

– Developing and implement communication products or services.

– Providing communications advice and formulate recommendations to management on communications issues.

– Writing and revising speeches and communications products such as media advisories, news releases, media lines, video scripts, social media and or web content.

– Using communication editing tools and software.

What is required for this role

Education

– A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position (such as communications, media studies, public relations, journalism, marketing, editing, translation or other acceptable specialization); or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Experience

– Significant* experience in developing and implementing communication products or services.

– Significant* experience in providing communications advice and formulated recommendations to management on communications issues.

– Significant* experience in writing and revising communications products (such as media lines, video scripts, social media and web content).

– Experience in planning and coordinating public events involving senior officials and multiple stakeholders.

– Experience in using communication editing tools and software.

*Note: Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of two years.

If you are interested in this opportunity, submit your application by clicking on the ”Apply” button!