Public Information Officer I Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53634)

Description

This posting is for one (1) Temporary, Full-Time position ending on or before November 6, 2026

Working as a Communications Officer for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is motivating and rewarding. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on files that are critically important to Edmontonians. This will test your problem-solving skills and your ability to craft engaging stories that resonate. In order to succeed in this role, you will need to collaborate with EPS' high-performing teams, show initiative, and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills.

The EPS is recruiting for one (1) temporary, full-time position (ending Nov 6, 2026) within the Public Affairs Unit. The Communications Officer would report to the Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs and will have duties that include:

• Researching, writing and distributing communications products to internal audiences. 
  o    This includes feature stories, presentations, marketing/communications plans, speeches and fact sheets. 
• Developing advertising material to satisfy communication goals, while managing the development of ads and placement of media buys. 
• Responding to internal inquiries and providing communications/public relations support through project coordination, promotion and storytelling through various mediums.
• Assisting senior communications colleagues within Corporate Communications Branch with planning, managing and executing internal and external special events. 
• Working collaboratively with external service providers, such as graphic designers and printing services, to deliver clear and effective communications products.
• Developing and coordinating content for the intranet, external website and social media platforms (X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). 
• Occasionally supporting the Media Relations Unit to prepare spokespersons for interviews, by conducting background research, drafting backgrounders and key messages for briefings.
• Performing other related corporate communications assignments.