Communication Advisor
About The Position
The Department of Justice supports a fair, safe, and accessible justice system for Nova Scotians. Through its programs and services, the department helps protect rights, enhance public safety, and improve access to justice. Responsibilities include providing legal services to government, overseeing policing and correctional services, supporting victims of crime, enforcing court-ordered support payments, and managing the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service. The Office of Equity and Anti-Racism works across government and with communities to advance equity and address systemic racism. The office helps shape policies, programs, and services that promote inclusion, remove barriers, and create greater access to opportunities and resources. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that strengthens communities and improves outcomes for all Nova Scotians. We’re looking for an experienced Communication Advisor who is passionate about delivering clear, impactful messages to a diverse range of audiences. Supporting both the Department of Justice and the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism, you will work with staff to promote public understanding of initiatives, programs and services, and ensure priorities, policies and actions are clearly communicated. You will work with media, accepting and coordinating requests and developing answers. You will also work with professionals in marketing, video, photo, design and more to deliver quality communications products and strategies. The ideal candidate is skilled in developing effective and innovative communication strategies. You have experience working with a diverse range of audiences and crafting communications strategies and products that are accessible and inclusive. You have experience in the full range of communications skills, tactics and strategies to support the needs of the department you’re supporting. You will be expected to brief and advise senior leaders and elected officials.
Requirements
- a post-secondary degree in public relations, communications or journalism and several years of professional communications experience, or an acceptable equivalent
- strong writing skills, including plain language skills, and speech writing experience
- experience with media relations
- strong collaborative work ethic
- significant experience developing and implementing comprehensive communications strategies that leverage traditional and emerging digital strategies
- experience in communications strategies and tactics for inclusion and accessibility
- experience with social media and digital platforms/technologies and the ability to effectively engage large audiences with minimal resources
- experience advising clients and working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including a grasp of Nova Scotia’s unique social, historical and demographic makeup
- experience and comfort briefing and advising senior staff and elected officials
- experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment, under tight deadlines
- professional writing experience
- digital content creation
- media relations experience
- experience interpreting complex information for a public audience
- preparing and delivering briefings to senior-level officials
- experience with traditional and emerging digital-first communications strategies and data-driven storytelling
Responsibilities
- briefing and providing advice to senior staff and elected officials
- supporting sessions of the Legislative Assembly and appearances at legislative committees
- media relations
- issues management
- writing news releases, speeches and other materials
- content development for social media, public announcements, marketing and web
- event planning
- working with partners on stakeholder communications
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
- A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
