Public Affairs Coordinator - Regina

Canadian Strategy Group (CSG) is hiring three Public Affairs Coordinators to support our clients’ mandates across the public affairs spectrum, including government relations, public affairs campaigns, strategic communications, and policy and research. We are looking for passionate individuals who bring a particular strength in one or more of the areas below and are looking to develop a broad foundation in public affairs.

If you have a strong skill set and are interested in developing a broad foundation in public affairs through working with our team across Western Canada, we’d like to hear from you. Our hiring needs may vary over time, and we may place greater emphasis on particular areas of strength depending on the needs of our team and our clients.

About Canadian Strategy Group

Canadian Strategy Group (CSG) is Western Canada’s leading public affairs firm. Founded in 2008 and backed by decades of experience, our team delivers results to clients across Canada’s Western provinces in public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, and issue management. We are committed to working with our clients to influence decisions that improve their future and prosperity.

With offices and Partners in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Vancouver, we support clients across diverse industries and mandates, working with decision-makers across all party lines and levels of government. Our team is smart, creative, and curious, and we value working together to solve some of the most interesting and complex issues facing our region.

And our people are one of the best parts of CSG. We love brainstorming, chatting politics, and toasting each other’s wins. We foster a workplace where professional growth, mentorship, and continuous learning are valued and celebrated. CSG offers a fast-paced work environment, but it’s one filled with respect and laughter.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Monitoring political, legislative, regulatory, media and public-policy developments
• Conducting research and synthesizing information into concise, useful analysis
• Preparing briefing notes, backgrounders, stakeholder and elected-official profiles, presentations and other materials for CSG or client use
• Supporting the CSG team and our clients with media scans, contact and stakeholder lists
• Attending and supporting client meetings, including agendas, minutes and action items
• Contributing to the development and execution of public affairs strategies
• Identifying developments, risks and opportunities that may be relevant to clients

Areas of Strength

You do not need experience in all four areas to apply.

Writing and Content

Are you particularly strong at distilling complex information into compelling, accessible content? Experience may include:

• briefing notes, newsletters, articles and opinion content;
• speaking notes or key message writing;
• advocacy or campaign materials;
• editing and adapting content for various audiences.

Digital and Social Media

Do you understand how people and organizations communicate and engage online? Experience may include:

• developing social media content and calendars;
• monitoring online conversations for emerging issues;
• adapting messaging for different digital platforms;
• developing website or email content;
• online audience or engagement analysis;
• basic digital analytics for paid/organic social campaigns.

Policy

Are you particularly interested in how government works and how policy is developed? Experience may include:

• legislative, jurisdictional and regulatory research;
• policy analysis;
• tracking government consultations and decisions;
• understanding political processes and stakeholders.

Research and Insights

Are you especially good at finding information, making sense of it and identifying what matters? Experience may include:

• primary and secondary research;
• media, stakeholder or public-opinion analysis;
• qualitative or quantitative analysis;
• trend analysis and environmental scans;
• translating research into practical recommendations.

Essential Qualifications

• We encourage early-career candidates to apply. Relevant experience may come from employment, internships, political/government work, campaigns, journalism, communications, research, or other comparable settings.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and research tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and client needs.
• Familiarity with public affairs, communications, policy, politics, government, or research.

Benefits of Working at CSG

At CSG, we want our people to have the support, tools and opportunities they need to do great work and build their careers. Our team members receive:

• Three weeks’ vacation and additional time off during Christmas and New Year’s
• Automatic reimbursement for cell phone and home internet expenses
• Comprehensive health benefits plan, including automatic gym membership reimbursement
• Eligibility for corporate bonus and employee recognition programs
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and public affairs mandates across Western Canada
• The opportunity to learn directly from experienced public affairs professionals in a collaborative environment.

Important Details

This is an in-office position based in Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, or Vancouver.

If this interests you, please submit your resume and cover letter, identifying your strongest one or two areas of strength and your location preference, to ***email_hidden***. Thank you to all who apply.

We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Canadian Strategy Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.