Agente ou agent régional d'action politique et de communication, Québec

**Vacancy Status:** Existing Vacancy **Branch:** Executive Office Branch (XO) **Employment Type:** Indeterminate, Full time **Position Linguistic Designation:** Bilingual (English, French) **Position Global Linguistic Level:** B2 **Classification Level:** Band 12 **Annual Salary:** $120,659.00 - $135,808.00 + $2,002.23 Bilingual Bonus **Union:** The Canadian Union of Public Employees - CUPE **Location:** Montréal, QC **Search Area:** Internal **About the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)** PSAC was created in 1966 and is a union that has proudly represented more than 245,000 workers across Canada and beyond. We stand up for fairness, equity, and better workplaces. We know our strength is in our people. Headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices nationwide, PSAC has led countless successful campaigns for workers’ rights and social justice. We believe in standing together and supporting the people who make our union work every day. For more information about our victories, please visit our website at https://psacunion.ca/ **About the role** Under the Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP), the Regional Political Communications Officer provides political and communications advice and assistance to the Regional Executive Vice President (REVP), and supports the communication campaigns, media relations, and product development required to successfully implement the various activities of the region and engage its membership. **What we are looking for** ***Education & Experience:*** The position requires a posts-secondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field or a combination of education, training and experience with a minimum of three years related experience. ***Skills & Knowledge:*** * Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC; * Knowledge of union and social issues; * Knowledge of digital media and social media platforms, including the ability to create appropriate content for those platforms and to use them effectively. * Knowledge of issues affecting the union movement and PSAC members; * Knowledge of government decision making and of the Canadian political system; Knowledge of media relations including the ability to establish a working relationship with ***Abilities:*** * Ability to assess and analyze in order to develop appropriate communication strategies; * Ability to conceptualize and design variety of communication materials; * Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action; * Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines; * Ability to communicate both orally in writing in English or French or in both official languages (according to the position's requirements); Ability to edit for style and length, and proofread French and English documents. ***Personal suitability:*** * High degree of initiative, tact and good judgment. Demonstrated commitment to union principles