Public Information Officer III - Supervisor – Media Relations Unit or Public Affairs Unit Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51008)

Description

This posting is for One (1) Temporary, Full-Time position that may continue until December 15, 2025

Working as a communications professional for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is complex and challenging. For the right candidate, it is also rewarding. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead on files of critical importance to the community that will test your quick thinking and ability to formulate strategic, thoughtful, and empathetic responses. You will be supervising a high-performing team, so you take initiative and show a willingness to tackle key issues, all the while supporting and setting direction for your people. 

This is a role where you will advise and engage with EPS senior management, so you excel at translating organizational vision into action. Your work will have a direct impact on the way Edmontonians view the EPS and its critical role within the community. There will be days you feel stretched, and many more days where you will feel pride in the impact of your team's work.

Reporting to the Director of Media Relations and Public Affairs, the Supervisor's major responsibilities include:

• Provide sound advice, direction, and support to senior management and other supervisory staff in the areas of public and media relations, issues management, crisis communications, and internal communications.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and measuring communication strategies that align EPS' strategic goals and addresses the short-term and long-term needs of the Service.
• Manage the flow of information to the public, media, and other stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate media training for organizational spokespeople, senior management, and other staff to ensure they are equipped for interacting with the media.
• Coordinate media events such as press conference, media availabilities, and interviews.
• Maintain and develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as the Edmonton police Commission and the City of Edmonton.
• Proactively identify and monitor issues that may impact the Service, developing related strategies.
• Draft a variety of documents and messaging, including but not limited to responses to media inquiries, news releases, statements, speaking notes, backgrounders, FAQs, briefing notes/packages, ad copy, etc.
• Collaborate with other unit areas in the Corporate Communications Division to ensure an integrated approach to organizational communication activities.
• Act as an organizational spokesperson as required.
• Participate in the Media Relations Unit standby rotation, which includes work on evenings and weekends
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and leadership to a team of four (4) full-time staff, with specific staffing assignments to be determined between the Director and the successful candidate.