Media Relations/Communications

Duties

TASKS AND DUTIES – including but not limited to

- Research, write, edit, update, publish, translate, and post media releases, advisory or public safety announcements, on all platforms, as required by operational duties and ongoing events and campaigns.
- Develop, maintain and manage internal and external communication and supply appropriate information between NT RCMP, the media and the community in support of strategic communications
- Ensure prompt response to internal and external inquiries and timely release of information.
- Enable and facilitate information to the media from unit heads, line officers and senior management
- Promote the positive image of NT RCMP, both internally and externally, to provide quality service and create a greater awareness of the activities and achievements of NT RCMP
- Advise Sr. Management of issues raised by the media on matters pertaining to NT RCMP
- Give immediate and accurate assessment on all situations arising from outside inquiries or ongoing operational matters, performing as police spokesperson where necessary
- Plan and coordinate statements, in consultation with Director Communications, in relation to media on aspects of operational campaigns, incidents and initiatives
- Prepare and organize media briefings, press conferences and radio and television interviews on issues and queries that may arise
- Develop and maintain relationships with various media organizations, authorities and individuals
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with media offices in other RCMP areas and partner agencies
- Monitor the media closely, analyse local, national and international events that are either topical or relevant to the police service and provide accurate professional advice and information when required.
- Identify areas of good policing work, initiative and actions to be made available to the media

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution; or a 5 year combination of education, training and government or corporate communications experience.

Degree equivalency

• Recent and significant* experience in writing and editing a wide range of communications or marketing products such as media lines, media releases, internal messages, and external products.
(*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would be acquired by a person in a position over a period of at least 2 years in the last 5 years.)

Experience in developing communications plans.

Experience in coordinating projects or events.

Experience in providing strategic communication advice to managers or clients within an organization.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

A degree from a recognized university in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience using and writing for emerging technologies, such as social media as a communication tool.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of media relations
• Knowledge of current communications and marketing practices and techniques including web writing and social media
• Knowledge of basic communications theory and principles.

• Ability to research, analyze and summarize information.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Discretion

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a RCMP Top Secret Security Clearance throughout their employment. This requires a Security/Reliability Interview, and a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, reference, etc.

• Willingness and ability to travel, as required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime with minimal notice and adopt flexible work hours per operational requirements
• Possession of a valid Drivers License

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.