About the role

  • Coordination des activités de communication et de mise à jour des réseaux sociaux pour OC Transpo. Supervision des médias sociaux et gestion du contenu avec un focus sur le transport en commun à Ottawa.

Responsibilities

  • The Technical and Activity Support Services (SSTA) Directorate is responsible for providing strategic, operational, technical and other support services to the Transportation Department.
  • Reporting to the Program Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, the incumbent must coordinate live-update activities across all transit modes, including monitoring social media, moderating social networks, and developing and coordinating social media content, public alerts, OCTV messages and Customer Service Centre communications.
  • Serves as a technical advisor and provides functional and administrative expertise related to live updates, and participates in the planning, coordination and implementation of the transit service’s live-update strategy and tactics.
  • Prepares and files progress reports at regular intervals on live-update activities, reviews upcoming activities and notifies staff, and coordinates and facilitates end-user training.
  • In addition, assists with special events and with emergency or crisis communications as required.

Requirements

  • Three-year university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field.
  • Three years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or media relations, including at least one year working in a social media-focused environment.
  • Experience in an IT training environment or in transit services is an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of social media dashboard applications (HootSuite and TweetDeck, among others), current social networks, the Microsoft Office suite, Photoshop and content management systems.
  • Effective communication tactics and techniques using traditional and web-based networks.
  • Knowledge of trends in the evolution of communications, and of the public transit industry and its methods.
  • Knowledge of local and current events.
  • Effective media relations.
  • Knowledge of City governance, initiatives, programs and services.
  • Knowledge of customer service requirements.
  • Knowledge of training evaluation and delivery.
  • Quality assurance procedures.
  • Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including worker rights and responsibilities.

Job title

Social Media Coordinator

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$62,167 - CA$88,182 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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