Public Affairs Assistant Jobs

FSRA is guided by our vision of financial safety, fairness and choice for Ontarians. We achieve this by public service through dynamic, principles-based and outcomes-focused regulation. FSRA is committed to attracting and retaining exceptional people who bring energy, expertise, and experience. This includes providing a comprehensive total rewards package that looks beyond compensation and takes into consideration those things that are important to employees:

• High employee engagement scores with opportunity for growth, learning and development
• Promoting wellness and fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected
• Competitive benefits plan, including a Defined Benefit pension plan
• Culture of giving back to our communities through charitable activities
• Flexibility with a hybrid work model in an office designed for collaboration

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Purpose of Position

Accountable for providing assistance to the Public Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with writing social media posts for various platforms.
• Monitoring various social media platforms.
• Assists with writing articles that could be pitched to the media.
• Monitoring mainstream, regional, trade and multi-cultural media.
• Helps conduct research to support committee appearances and future events.
• Helps research special days and updating the current list.
• Assists with writing FSRA web content as required.
• Assists with writing communications plans as required.
• Helps research and update the FSRA media contact list.
• Helps with interview preparation.
• Assists with writing video scripts as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in a college level public relations/corporate communications program is required.
• Currently enrolled in post-secondary school on a full-time basis and returning to full-time studies in September 2023.

Knowledge And Skills

• Understanding of media research methods and practices.
• Writing and editing skills to research and write accurate, clear, complete, and relevant articles, video scripts, web content, and other material.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of communications theory and techniques, communications planning methods and practices, media organizations and media relations, and publication production techniques and methods.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, in particular Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and various Microsoft documents.

Job Posting End Date:

07/30/2023

Job postings close at 11:59pm on the date noted.

Compensation Grade:

Student Level 2

Compensation Range:

$16.35

$16.35

Bargaining Unit:

OPSEU

Job Code:

Job Code: STU2

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36.25

FSRA is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

NOTE: ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED