Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist
About the role
Join our team!
The City of Saskatoon is looking for a 10 month, temporary full-time Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist.
Are you a communications professional with experience in corporate internal communications, public-facing communications and event planning services? The City of Saskatoon is seeking a Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist to support the overarching internal communication strategy that brings the organization’s vision, values and corporate transformation initiatives to life.
The work you'll be involved in:
- Develops, manages, implements and evaluates corporate internal communications and public-facing communications initiatives and strategies for divisional management.
- Provides strategic communications support on matters that are confidential and are of a sensitive nature, such as corporate restructuring, labour and employee relations issues and bargaining issues.
- Provides strategic communications support to divisional management and collaborates with Media Relations as needed.
- Participates in the development and implementation of an effective mix of internal communication channels for desk-based employees and harder to reach groups.
- Participates in the development and implementation of corporate internal communication training programs and materials.
- Plans and manages events and experiences that enhance the corporate culture.
- Prepares and coordinates approval of compelling content for newsletters, internal website, announcements, speaking notes, corporate reports, presentations, and other internal messages.
- Participates in the development and implementation of internal communication policies and procedures to help set the standard for clear, consistent, timely and compelling internal narratives.
- Identifies and measures meaningful metrics to guide future strategy and track internal communications effectiveness.
- Identifies emerging issues and trends relating to internal and public-facing communications.
- Participates in the coordination of issues management and crisis communications, as required.
- Develops and manages related budgets.
- Acts as the Internal Communications Business Partner, as required.
Who we are looking for:
- Degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism.
- Four to six years' related experience in a communication, marketing field, including experience in internal, public and strategic communications and event planning.
- Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators, accreditation preferred.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making under strict time constraints and competing priorities in complex and demanding circumstances.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and community (government representatives, elected officials, public, media and civic staff).
- Knowledge of internal websites and social media design and management.
- Skill in the use of a smart phone and computer using word-processing, websites, intranets and other social media programs and software.
Weekly Hours: 40
Salary Range: $89,358.72 to $104,997.12 CAD per annum (2025 rates)
About City of Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon continues to be Canada’s fastest growing city, and this strong population growth creates a workplace culture where exciting and rewarding opportunities for a dynamic and fulfilling career await.
The City of Saskatoon aims to be the best managed city in Canada by focusing on continuous improvement, innovation, and attracting talented people from all over Canada and around the globe – people committed to our Corporate Values – Trust, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Courage.
We are proud of our:
- Provincial and National Recognition as a best employer: Canada's Best Diversity Employer 2019 and Saskatchewan Top Employer 2019. *Long-term career building with desirable benefits and compensation
- An inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds
- A workplace where safety is a top priority.
Employee Benefits include:
- Health Benefit Plan
- Pension Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Sport and Computer Equipment Loans
- Leisure Pass Subsidy
- Eco Pass Subsidy
- Employee-Owned Credit Union
- Top-up of salary on maternity leave up to 15 weeks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Deferred Salary Leave Program
Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist
About the role
Join our team!
The City of Saskatoon is looking for a 10 month, temporary full-time Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist.
Are you a communications professional with experience in corporate internal communications, public-facing communications and event planning services? The City of Saskatoon is seeking a Corporate and Employee Communications Specialist to support the overarching internal communication strategy that brings the organization’s vision, values and corporate transformation initiatives to life.
The work you'll be involved in:
- Develops, manages, implements and evaluates corporate internal communications and public-facing communications initiatives and strategies for divisional management.
- Provides strategic communications support on matters that are confidential and are of a sensitive nature, such as corporate restructuring, labour and employee relations issues and bargaining issues.
- Provides strategic communications support to divisional management and collaborates with Media Relations as needed.
- Participates in the development and implementation of an effective mix of internal communication channels for desk-based employees and harder to reach groups.
- Participates in the development and implementation of corporate internal communication training programs and materials.
- Plans and manages events and experiences that enhance the corporate culture.
- Prepares and coordinates approval of compelling content for newsletters, internal website, announcements, speaking notes, corporate reports, presentations, and other internal messages.
- Participates in the development and implementation of internal communication policies and procedures to help set the standard for clear, consistent, timely and compelling internal narratives.
- Identifies and measures meaningful metrics to guide future strategy and track internal communications effectiveness.
- Identifies emerging issues and trends relating to internal and public-facing communications.
- Participates in the coordination of issues management and crisis communications, as required.
- Develops and manages related budgets.
- Acts as the Internal Communications Business Partner, as required.
Who we are looking for:
- Degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism.
- Four to six years' related experience in a communication, marketing field, including experience in internal, public and strategic communications and event planning.
- Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators, accreditation preferred.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making under strict time constraints and competing priorities in complex and demanding circumstances.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and community (government representatives, elected officials, public, media and civic staff).
- Knowledge of internal websites and social media design and management.
- Skill in the use of a smart phone and computer using word-processing, websites, intranets and other social media programs and software.
Weekly Hours: 40
Salary Range: $89,358.72 to $104,997.12 CAD per annum (2025 rates)
About City of Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon continues to be Canada’s fastest growing city, and this strong population growth creates a workplace culture where exciting and rewarding opportunities for a dynamic and fulfilling career await.
The City of Saskatoon aims to be the best managed city in Canada by focusing on continuous improvement, innovation, and attracting talented people from all over Canada and around the globe – people committed to our Corporate Values – Trust, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Courage.
We are proud of our:
- Provincial and National Recognition as a best employer: Canada's Best Diversity Employer 2019 and Saskatchewan Top Employer 2019. *Long-term career building with desirable benefits and compensation
- An inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds
- A workplace where safety is a top priority.
Employee Benefits include:
- Health Benefit Plan
- Pension Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Sport and Computer Equipment Loans
- Leisure Pass Subsidy
- Eco Pass Subsidy
- Employee-Owned Credit Union
- Top-up of salary on maternity leave up to 15 weeks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Deferred Salary Leave Program