Job Description

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Our team is searching for an Internal Communications Specialist to join our People & Culture team in Halifax, NS. As the Internal Communications Specialist, you will be accountable for developing our employee experience communications strategy and to communicate \'People & Culture\' related engagement opportunities to the Eastlink team. Our objective is to keep our employees engaged and informed on what matters most! You have the ability to work in a flexible environment, with a combination of time spent in the office and at home.

Who You Are

You are someone who love to be part of a team and is passionate about the employee experience. You have excellent attention to detail and are able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. You have superior communication skills including verbal, written, and listening skills. You also are able to successfully navigate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where change occurs rapidly. If this sounds like you, this is the opportunity for you!

What You Can Expect

• Management of internal communications channels and design effective communications for internal stakeholders, as well as support key People & Culture programs and strategies
• Coordinate employee communication messaging that is reflective of our values, promotes diversity and inclusion, and is aligned with strategic business direction and goals
• Develop timely and consistent communications as required and respond to emerging opportunities
• Write, produce, and distribute scheduled corporate communications and support other communication priorities
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to develop communications for corporate and business-led initiatives to keep internal employees informed
• Support the development of project-related communication plans through participation on employee experience working committees
• Create exciting communications for employee experience related initiatives
• Maintain and update a communications strategy, along with policies and practices for posting on our internal Intranet
• Support our Talent Acquisition team with online advertising efforts (i.e., social media) as well as in the creation of print ads
• Provide guidance on communications best practices and identify tactics, tools, and mediums to effectively convey key messages
• You will employ appropriate techniques to measure the effectiveness of internal communications
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with your team members and partners

What You Will Bring Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree such as Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with progressive levels of responsibility within a communications environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Experience with social media management an asset
• Experience in policy development an asset

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team \xe2\x80\x9con the ground\xe2\x80\x9d not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!

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