Government of Saskatchewan Hiring For Communications Manager, Lieutenant Governor’s Office at Regina, SK Full Time

About Us

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office comprises a dynamic and collaborative team that supports His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, in fulfilling his constitutional and ceremonial duties, and carrying out special initiatives. The Lieutenant Governor represents Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, and carries out the duties of Head of State in the province. Due to the non-partisan nature of the Lieutenant Governor’s role, the office operates at arm’s length from the provincial government.

The Opportunity

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join the team as their Communications Manager. This leadership role is responsible to develop and oversee all the Lieutenant Governor’s Office communication activities and initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Communications Manager position offers the opportunity for a variety of work that includes written material, media relations and marketing. Reporting to the Executive Director and as part of a small, dedicated team, the Manager will contribute to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office goals by:

• Liaising and building strong relationships with the Lieutenant Governor, senior leaders, stakeholders and partner organizations;
• Understanding and respecting the role of the monarchy (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada) and the role of the Lieutenant Governor in our Constitutional Monarchy;
• Participating in strategic visioning and aligning communication activities and initiatives to those goals;
• Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies, media relations and event marketing for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and Lieutenant Governor;
• Overseeing the creative direction, development, and delivery of communication materials including news releases, social media posts, speeches, master of ceremonies remarks, brochures, and letters;
• Managing media relations through:
  • Coordinating, engaging and inviting media to special events
  • Responding to media inquiries and conducting media interviews
  • Coaching and/or coordinating media responses by other officials
  • Ensuring key messages and appropriate spokespeople are prepared, available and approved to address media inquiries
• Developing and executing marketing strategies for events such as commemorative ceremonies, provincial celebrations, and community activities across Saskatchewan;
• Participating in planning major public events such as the January 1 New Year’s Day Celebration and July 1 Canada Day Celebration;
• Anticipating, researching and preparing communications for emerging issues that might affect the Lieutenant Governor’s Office; and,
• Assessing complaints received by the office and mitigating risk by determining an appropriate course of action or response.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced communications professional who is:

• A team player who is willing to pitch in where needed;
• An exceptional written communicator with the ability to convey information in an engaging manner;
• Proactive and organized while using a project management approach;
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative in order to build strong internal and external relationships with all levels of stakeholders;
• Accountable in order to develop and execute on organizational plans;
• Resourceful, detailed, and accurate to ensure quality work;
• Innovative in order to identify and make continuous improvements; and,
• Diplomatic and discreet when managing confidential and sensitive information.

Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through:

• A degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field of study, combined with several years of experience with a variety of communications media.
• Video recording and editing; event and stage management; and grant writing would be considered an asset.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

What We Offer

The Saskatchewan public service offers an attractive compensation package that includes competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and pension plan.