Career Pathways

What You Do

An Communications Officer performs some or all of the following duties:

• Gather, research and prepare communications material for internal and external audiences
• Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web sites and press releases
• Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Act as spokesperson for an organization and answer written and oral inquiries
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions for internal and external audiences

What You Need

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to be resourceful
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English/French)
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong computer and word processing skills