Job Description
Communications Advisor Permanent Full-Time
Job Posting #: 2025-09
Closing Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30 pm
The City of Owen Sound is seeking a motivated professional for the Communications Advisor role. As a member of the City Manager’s office, this position will be responsible for the planning and execution, to support key internal and external communications initiatives specifically related to our strategic priorities, budget, and corporate initiatives. This person is a creative and strategic thinker with exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage and respond to multiple projects that directly impact the organization’s vision, mission, and priorities, enhance the city’s reputation, and build trust and confidence within the community. An intentional people-centric approach to communications and audience engagement is key to the organization’s success. This role ensures this approach is woven throughout the department’s daily activities.
Owen Sound is a diverse and culturally rich community located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Southern Ontario, approximately two hours north of Toronto and on the doorstep of the Bruce Peninsula. Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce counties, characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines. The City of Owen Sound municipal offices are located in the City’s historic downtown core. This welcoming, vibrant, growing community reconciles urban convenience with a balanced lifestyle. Enjoy visits to galleries, libraries, theatres, museums, festivals, local shopping and dining right outside the doors of City Hall.
The successful candidate will preferably have a College or University Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field or equivalent education and experience. Five (5) years of communications experience is an asset. Experience in a municipal setting is also an asset.
Skills and Competencies at the working level:
• Excellent judgment, initiative, and critical analysis abilities
• Excellent technical design expertise, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge and experience using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Proven track record with using various social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Hootsuite)
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all staff and the media, exercising sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrate ability to translate technical information into messages non-expert audiences can understand.
• Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability in, the City’s core competencies and relevant functional competencies (experience in a municipal setting an asset)
• Thorough working knowledge of computer software packages, including MS Office Suite.
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and access to a vehicle required
The wage rate for this position is $77,987-$95,113. The entire job description can be found below. To explore this opportunity further, we invite applicants to forward their resume and cover letter by Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30 pm to:
Human Resources
City of Owen Sound
E-mail: hrjobposting@owensound.ca
The City of Owen Sound is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, valuing and respecting diversity. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act in all aspects of the hiring process upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will only be used for candidate selection.
