Communications Coordinator
About the job:
AiGC is building a modern, regulated conduct-and-manage Crown corporation from the ground up. This unique opportunity allows you to join at a foundational stage and help shape the internal communications function as the organization grows. You will play a critical role in ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and connected through periods of growth, change, and innovation.
Why Join AiGC?
AiGC is building a modern, regulated conduct and manage crown agency from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to step into an organization at the earliest stage and shape how our operation comes together.
Who You Are
You are a hands-on communications professional with experience developing and executing internal communications plans that inform, engage, and connect employees. You bring a strong background in organizational communications, employee engagement, change communications, and content development, with the ability to align messaging with organizational priorities and culture. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of communications initiatives from planning and execution through to measurement and continuous improvement.
About the role:
The communications coordinator keeps AiGC's employees informed and connected. This is a hands-on, employee-facing role built that will include, but is not limited to: maintaining the intranet, producing internal news content, and supporting or leading internal events.
The person in this role is a strong writer who can take information from across the organization and turn it into content that staff read and find useful. This is a good fit for someone who writes well, enjoys the rhythm of a regular publishing schedule, likes bringing people together, and takes pride in getting the details right.
In this role, you will contribute to:
Internal / External Content
- Produce and develop internal news updates or work with departments on informational updates for all staff, on a consistent basis.
- Gather stories, updates, and announcements from departments across the organization.
- Write and edit clear, engaging content in AiGC's voice.
- Keep a running editorial calendar so weekly updates are planned and scheduled.
- Track what employees read and respond to and adjust the content over time.
- Draft and edit internal announcements, memos, and messages from leadership as assigned.
- Support various departmental communications.
- Help keep internal messaging consistent with AiGC's broader communications.
- Participation and support digital signage content.
- Support/backfill in the development of social media content and scheduling.
Intranet maintenance
- Maintain and update the employee intranet on SharePoint.
- Post news, announcements, resources, and updates, and keep pages current.
- Organize content so it is easy for staff to find and navigate.
- Work with departments to gather, edit, and publish their material.
- Handle basic troubleshooting and coordinate with IT when needed.
Internal events
- Help plan and run internal events, including town halls, staff meetings, and celebrations.
- Coordinate logistics, run of show, invitations, and follow-up communications.
- Prepare supporting materials such as slides, talking points, and event notices.
- Gather feedback after events and use it to improve the next one.
General support
- Help keep internal messaging consistent with AiGC's broader communications.
- Take on other internal communications tasks as the team needs them.
- Design in-house materials to reflect AiGC’s brand such as fact sheets, graphics, etc.
Qualifications
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Diploma or degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a related field.
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Five years of experience in communications, content, or writing role.
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Strong writing and editing skills, with a clean, clear style and excellent grammar.
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Experience maintaining an intranet or SharePoint site.
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Experience producing a newsletter, bulletin, or other regular content on a set schedule.
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Experience supporting events is an asset.
Skills and Attributes
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Excellent attention to detail and a habit of double-checking facts.
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Strong organization and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines at once.
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A people-first approach and comfort working with staff at every level of the organization.
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Skilled in software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, databases such as Asana or Monday and Microsoft suite
Working Conditions
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Based in Edmonton.
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Standard office hours, with some flexibility required around events and announcements.
Why Join AiGC?
Be part of a dynamic, forward-looking organization shaping the future of iGaming in Alberta.
At AiGC, you will:
- Help shape how Albertans engage with a new iGaming framework.
- Lead a high-impact communications function in a forward-looking Crown corporation.
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.
If this role is a fit, please consider submitting your CV: [email protected]
Posting closes: Monday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. MST