Communications Specialist

Sagamok Anishnawbek (Massey)

Information Technology

POSTED: 3 weeks ago

Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation

4698

May 31, 2024

Full Time

Job Summary:
To provide support to Sagamok Anishnawbek on communications in print, media, and community-based consultation.

Duties to the Department of Education:
- Lead development, socialization, change management, and stabilization of a Communications Strategy for Education as an element of the broader Sagamok Anishnawbek communications strategy.
- Facilitate the launch, optimization, and stabilization of Sagamok Education's website
- Maintain the website after launch in a steady state of being the primary channel for communication to and from the Department of Education.
- Advise Education Managers on revisions to policies, procedures, standards, and other documents to improve communication with the public.
- Coordinate the release of a regular (e.g. weekly, bi-weekly) Education newsletter or other periodical to keep the public informed of Education activities
- Generate copy for regular publication based on current Education events
- Capture of video footage, editing video, and distributing on various platforms.
- Advise Education Managers on privacy, confidentiality, copyright, data sovereignty, and other legal aspects of producing and distributing information.
- Advise the Director of Education on change management tactics, and provide change management support, for strategic activities.
- Work with both education and communications teams on coordination and preparation of an annual report for the AGM/community forum.
- Research and monitor First Nations news stories and information, particularly with respect to education and employment training.
- Work with the team on all media channels to coordinate the delivery with the website as the central hub.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties to the Department of IT & Communications:
- Measure the effectiveness of all communications initiatives and campaigns and provide quarterly reports on results.
- Ensure education branding guidelines are in line with Sagamok Communication's guidelines
- Work with Director of IT on Sagamok Emergency Protocols and Notifications and provide advice to the Director of Education on Emergency Protocols concerning Education.
- Learn how to use and perform print jobs on in-office equipment.
- Maintain a library of branding and promotions material.
- Remain informed of issues affecting Sagamok Anishnawbek and community members and tribal council affiliation.
- Build and maintain a digital and document filing archival system of information, images related to communications services of Sagamok Anishnawbek.
- Research new and existing documentation relevant to advancing communication efforts, issues and concerns and professional development.

- Minimum qualifications are a post-secondary diploma/degree in communications, journalism and/or equivalent experience.
- Minimum two years' direct experience in communications.
- Superior grammatical and written skills, for reports and articles.
- Superior skills with IT tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

Terms and Conditions
- Valid driver's license and vehicle for on-the-job use.
- Must be able to work flexible hours.
- Sign and maintain an annual oath of confidentiality.
- Secure and maintain certification in Privacy and Confidentiality.
- Must provide a criminal record check prior to commencing employment.
- Incumbent is subject to three months' probation.