The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (Commission) is a leader in integrated financial and consumer services regulation. The Commission's mandate is to protect consumers and enhance public confidence in the financial and consumer marketplace through the provision of regulatory and educational services. With offices in both Fredericton and Saint John, it is responsible for the administration and enforcement of provincial legislation regulating mortgage brokers, payday lenders, real estate, securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, cooperatives, unclaimed property, and a wide range of consumer legislation. The Commission is a self funded Crown corporation responsible for the administration and enforcement of financial consumer services legislation.

We offer opportunities for dedicated professionals to play a vital role in carrying out our mandate.

Communications Officer - Communications and Public Affairs (Saint John office)

Do you like words, have a strong aptitude for thinking creatively about business topics and like working in a dynamic team environment? Do you have a penchant for talking to the public? If so, we are looking for you to fill a Communications Officer role at the Commission for a 12-month contract position.

You will be part of a professional communications team that supports the Commission's regulatory functions and its outreach and education efforts. The Communications Officer is responsible for implementing communications solutions to ensure the timely and effective communication of the Commission's priorities, policies and actions to external stakeholders through effective and consistent messaging in media relations, publications, advertisements, events and presentations. As a member of a small dynamic team, you will be engaged with all parts of the organization and work closely with the Corporate Communications Manager to help shape the image of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission through its public relation's activities and promotional materials.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Corporate Communications, your responsibilities include:

Media Relations:

• Draft news releases including development of background, Q&A and other support documents to support media spokesperson during interviews.
• Conduct media outreach including dissemination of news releases, alerts and other media messaging and pitching to media
• Coordinate interviews with spokesperson and media contacts, and respond to media inquiries

Planning and Project Management:

• Maintain an overall publication calendar and ensure communications are on-track to meet project and publication deadlines

Corporate and Internal Communications:

• Support the development of corporate reports and communications products, including contributing to the development of the annual report, internal communications, website site content and marketing efforts as required
• Coordinate content development and posting for the Commission's intranet
• Support development of briefing notes and communications plans
• Identify and maximize opportunities to increase the Commission's public profile.

What you bring

• University degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field
• 1-5 years of related experience
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal skills
• Excellent research and organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills including posting content to websites
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Written and verbal proficiency in both official languages is required.

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission offers a competitive salary and benefit package as well as excellent opportunities for personal growth and challenge. Salary will be commensurate with experience. If you are interested in being a key part of this team, please forward your résumé and covering letter.

Salary Range: $55,278 to $76,007 (annual compensation)

For more information about this position please visit our website at www.fcnb.ca or call the Human Resources Officer at (506) 643-7790.

Please note that only candidates selected for further evaluation will be contacted.