Employment Opportunity: Communications Coordinator
Full-Time, Contract Position
Tay Township, located on the sunset shores of Georgian Bay, is seeking an individual who thrives in a culture of progression to join #TeamTay as a Communications Coordinator for a one-year contract term. We are looking for adaptability and creativity to our growing and evolving Municipality and demonstrated enthusiasm for positively impacting the Corporation and our Community as one.
Reporting to the Manager of Communications and Technology Services, or their designate, coordinates the creation, design, and distribution of comprehensive Communications services for the Township, with a focus on strategic community engagement, under the creative direction of and in coordination with the Manager.
Key Qualifications
- Completion of post-secondary education in Communications, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or another relevant discipline, from an accredited educational institution.
- Three (3) years of related, progressive work experience with an emphasis on creating content, writing, and editing, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.
- Experience with web writing and content management as well as developing and implementing effective social media strategies.
- Proficient and skilled in copywriting, graphic design, social media content management, video editing applications, and website design and maintenance.
- Excellent and concise writing skills with a prominent level of accuracy; exemplary proofreading skills and careful attention to detail.
- Class ‘G’ driver’s license in good standing.
This position is subject to variable days and hours of work and requires the incumbent to attend select community events on evenings and weekends. The compensation range for this Full-Time, Contract position is $36.23 to $42.38 per hour with a 35-hour regular work week.
Join #TeamTay today and help transform the way local government connects with the community it serves.
Interested applicants are encouraged to do the following:
- Reference the complete position description including comprehensive qualifications available on the Tay Township website – tay.ca/jobs
- Please submit a (1) cover letter and (2) resume via email by 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2025, to the attention of Human Resources (HR@Tay.ca).
Application Notes:
- Please reference ‘2025-009’ within the email subject line.
- Please indicate how you heard about this opportunity within your application.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted. Only applications submitted through email communication will be accepted. All applicants must provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Written correspondence pertaining to this recruitment may be sent to the email address provided.
Personal information collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will only be used to determine eligibility for potential employment. Tay Township is an inclusive employer committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible support you may need.