Advisor, Communications & Investor Education (12-month Term Position)

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is the industry-funded regulator responsible for administering the province's securities laws. It is entrusted with fostering a fair and efficient capital market in Alberta and with protecting investors. As a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the ASC works to improve, coordinate and harmonize the regulation of Canada's capital markets.

The Communications & Investor Education (C&IE) division provides strategic communications advice and support to all areas of the ASC in a manner that encourages a fair and efficient capital market and meets the ASC’s organizational objectives. The division’s award-winning CheckFirst.ca website, materials and ongoing consumer education are focused on providing Albertans with relevant information about investing and how they can protect themselves from securities fraud. Through internal communications, media relations, digital communication, investor and industry education and stakeholder engagement, the team promotes transparent, relevant and timely information to support intelligent securities regulation and investor protection in Alberta and throughout Canada.

Reporting to the Manager, Communications & Investor Education, and working with all members of the Communications & Investor Education team, this role is a critical member of the communications and investor education effort. Your responsibility is to learn our business, build consistent materials, share timely and relevant information through our digital channels and manage all day-to-day transactional activities.

• Monitoring media coverage and compiling daily and monthly media clippings packages.
• Writing, editing and designing website and social media content, such as blog posts, newsletters and fact sheets.
• Collaborating with the C&IE team to prioritize and organize content on websites; ensuring information on websites is dynamic, relevant, current, and accurate.
• Supporting other staff with web administration and maintaining timely and relevant web content.
• Updating, maintaining and tracking the editorial calendar and other statistics for ASC websites and social media channels.
• Developing and assisting with internal communications and events, including writing and editing internal content and coordinating signature initiatives such as employee recognition and the annual United Way campaign.
• Managing the day-to-day maintenance and enhancements to the ASC’s internal website.
• Creating communications and investor education materials and resources such as factsheets, post cards, advertisements, digital content, publications, PowerPoint presentations and marketing products based on existing brand templates, and as guided by the manager.
• Co-representing the ASC and CheckFirst externally at conferences and other public activations.

• A minimum of five years’ experience communications with knowledge of marketing, graphic and design production, web and social media maintenance.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in public relations, graphic design, journalism, marketing, or communications.
• Proficiency with Adobe design programs (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
• Familiarity with website management/maintenance (WordPress, Sitecore and SharePoint).
• Intermediate level computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Click the Apply For This Job Online button to submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations by December 5, 2025. This position will work out of the ASC office located in Calgary, Alberta. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.  More information about working at the ASC including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found on our website at www.asc.ca.

We offer a hybrid work environment and flexibility, a competitive total rewards package consisting of 100 per cent employer-paid benefits, comprehensive health and dental; travel insurance; flex and sick days; an employee family assistance program; transportation allowance, generous flexible spending account and professional development through subsidized courses, conference, workshops, seminars and in-house training. We also encourage fun and giving back to the community with initiatives offered through our ASC Social Club and annual United Way Campaign. 

The ASC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected.