Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- General office
- Private and public sector offices
- Sales
- Staff accommodation provided
- Room and board provided
Budgetary responsibility
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Write business and government correspondence such as replies to requests for information and assistance, damage claims or service complaints
- Write and edit advertising copy
- Compile and verify material before publication
- Perform routine clerical duties
- Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
- Market business services
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Develop promotional materials
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
- Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that publicize activities and events on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- Word processing software
- MS Access
- MS Windows
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- Desktop publishing software
- Data analysis software
- Microsoft Publisher
Area of work experience
Area of specialization
- Advertising
- Media relations
- Market research
- Interactive/new media
- Customs services
- Communications
- E-commerce
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Initiative
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Reliability
