Communications Advisor - Storytelling Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49553)

Description

You are a talented communications professional with a flair for storytelling, taking technical topics - like city building and zoning - and crafting them into interesting people-focused stories that help Edmontonians understand how the City's work connects to their everyday lives.

The Communications Advisor is a member of the Urban Planning and Economy (UPE) Department's  communications, engagement and external relations team that provides integrated services to support the business goals of the department and the City.

Urban Planning and Economy is a forward-looking department that plans, promotes and advocates change that moves this city towards the Edmonton envisioned by the residents we serve. The department leads the way in how we plan for a future Edmonton along with supporting the companies and organizations that contribute to building our city. All of this work is aligned with the The City Plan goal of creating a healthy, urban and climate resilient city.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way. With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues in UPE to develop and implement compelling storytelling strategies that help share the Department's work in helping build Edmonton
• Collaborate with other communications, engagement and external relations teams across the organization to support the business needs of the City of Edmonton relating to development
• Work with both internal and external support services, such as the storytelling team and marketing agencies, to help create effective and holistic narratives and tactics that impact goals for local, national and international coverage
• Use diverse communications tools and tactics, such as on-site video/photo captures and engaging posts for social media, to meet communications goals
• Perform other related duties as required