Summary of responsibilities
Communications professionals design and implement communications policies, information programs and advertising, and maintain media relations on behalf of an organization. Based on a good knowledge of the needs and expectations in their work environment, they carry out activities that foster the flow of information and promote communications.
Education requirement
University degree in communications or in another appropriate discipline
Condition of employment
None
Minimum experience generally required by level of complexity
- Level 1: None
- Level 2: 3 years
- Level 3: 8 years
Description of the levels of complexity
Fields of activity
- Media and public relations
- Internal communications
- External communications
- Government relations
Examples of job titles
- Public affairs officer
- Communications officer
- Media relations officer
- Publicist
- Government relations officer
- Public relations officer
- Information agent
To be excluded from this job
- Journalist