Communications & Social Media Coordinator - Competition 2024-100

Full Time Term for one year

Closing Date: October 16, 2024

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Acting Manager of Communications, the Communications & Social Media Coordinator should have a high degree of knowledge and competency with all social media platforms, desktop publishing, creative and technical writing, and writing for social media and online.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write content for in-house production activities, and online activities including the organization's website and various social media accounts.
• Assure a prominent and regular online profile of the AMC and the office of the AMC Grand Chief and her agenda and/or responses that support the agenda of First Nations in Manitoba, including on policy and/or legislative reform.
• Evaluate media coverage and provide clarification and awareness of First Nations issues for journalists as well as media issues for the First Nations.
• Revise and develop an internal protocol for the purpose of accessing and vetting internal communication requirements.
• Prepare for press releases including planning publicity strategies and campaigns, writing, and producing presentations and drafting press releases.
• Prepare information for presentation in a variety of formats and contexts (e.g., press releases, prepared statements, public information packages, workshops kits, etc.).
• Prepare content across all social media platforms (i.e., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.) for approval.
• Write timely blog posts about highly significant, interesting, and relatable events/topics.
• Create and upload news content for the AMC website, as well as keeps it up to date and work in collaboration with website developers to ensure SEO on an ongoing basis.
• Develop dynamic and creative event posters, and related marketing material using Photoshop, and Publisher or similar.
• Maintain continual contact with all AMC departments to keep a flow of up-to-date activities, information, and news.
• Seek out stories and asks questions via AMC departments, or other media.
• Interview people in a range of different circumstances, records interviews, and meetings for future use.
• Work closely with the communications team to ensure efficiency and maintain a collaborative environment.
• Assist in developing promotional video and audio spots including transportation of and setting up of video/audio equipment (camera, microphone, teleprompter, etc.), editing, and adding captions and additional material.
• Quality control - some copyediting may be required.
• Develop strategic advertising recommendations, both organic and paid, for online purposes with detailed and continual backend measurement process to track successes and opportunities for the comms department with monthly reporting to Director of Communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• A degree or diploma in Journalism, Public Relations, Creative Communications, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience and excellent journalism and public relations skills with strong multi-tasking ability.
• Ability to write clearly and creatively within tight deadlines, and adaptable to changing priorities, and projects.
• Strong research, interviewing, fact-checking and proofreading skills.
• Clear understanding of target audiences, and mission of the AMC.
• A good grasp of the external media both Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
• Strong understanding of editorial design.
• Demonstrated experience in a variety of writing disciplines, including language, culture, and history books which will appear in print and online.
• Gather and write material from different sources (communities, schools, program units, and staff within the organization).
• Adapt to a specific target market/audience.
• Ability to write in a variety of formats (i.e., straight news, promotion, advertising, human interest).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work co-operatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer skills Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Publisher.
• Adhere to AMC policies and procedures with specific attention to attendance, and professional ethics.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and be able to travel upon request.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Must have as current satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a Clear Child Abuse Checks.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position title and quote competition number applying for, qualifications, and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (include a most recent employer reference) by 4:00 p.m. October 16, 2024 to:

Human Resources

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

14th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3

Quote Competition # 2024-100 in your application

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Preference will be given to First Nations people. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide verification of citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or government-issued documentation or affirmation from Inuit, Métis, or non-status Indigenous community with which they identify. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

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