Public Relations And Events Assistant

Responsible for a variety of duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the Member of Provincial Parliament in their office. Responds to telephone and written inquiries, feedback and questions raised by residents of Dufferin-Caledon. Collaborates with other staff to produce communication materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Respond, document, and update constituent inquiries from all sources including phone, email, in-person and mail.

· Perform quick scan for media monitoring of the riding to identify issues affecting the riding and pull out anything relating to the MPP for documenting and follow up if necessary.

· Maintain current records/database/mailing lists to avoid duplication and to ensure database is updated and maintained

· Coordinating shipping requirements as necessary to send out materials or promotional items.

· Prepare congratulatory scrolls for special occasions (business openings, birthdays, etc.), obituaries, sympathy cards, Christmas card list or any other special event notifications.

· Attend local community events on behalf of or with the Member as required; may include some evenings and weekends

· Brainstorm ideas for outreach possibilities.

· Assist with creating and post engaging content for social media platforms

· Conduct community outreach such as grand openings and local events

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

· Diploma or Degree in Public Relations, media or equivalent experience.

· General office administration knowledge and experience is required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

· Strong, effective communication skills both written and oral, to deal with all levels of personnel.

· Ability to work with members of the public.

· Multi-tasking to handle projects efficiently and in a fast-paced environment.

· Detail oriented, organized, and able to work as part of a small team.

· Knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal levels of government an asset.

· Comfortable working with Facebook, X as well as preparing written materials like press releases and brochures.

Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Public Relations: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Orangeville, ON L9W 1K3 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orangeville, ON L9W 1K3: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-28