Senior Writer – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Department of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Located in Iqaluit, NU

Senior Writer with NTI (Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.) is responsible for providing strategic communications and writing to the Communications department and for the whole organization. This position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic communications materials -- such as, but not limited to the International Year of Indigenous Languages, the State of Inuit Culture and Society, the NTI Annual Report and for the self-government review. The position is responsible for communications planning, communications research, strategic communications and writing.

To be invited for an interview:

• Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, or related field. Or, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage several competing, complex, evolving projects.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders both within the organizations and external clients.
• Ability to organize, clarify and communicate complex or ambiguous ideas effectively through engaging easy to understand messages.
• Ability to effectively facilitate groups to cause understanding and solicit ideas and feedback.
• Ability to assess communication issues/requirements and provide recommendations for resolutions.
• Creative and superb writing and editing skills for all media.
• High level of experience in completing projects from conceptualization to completion and final reporting.
• Experience in Computers.
• Thorough and precise in carrying out projects to ensure all parties including Senior Management and Board of Directors are provided with accurate information upon which to speak publicly and to and through the media.
• Experience coordinating and writing communications strategies, plans and resources.
• English /Inuktut (preferable).
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of Inuit issues.
• Excellent interpersonal / relationship skills.
• Discretion, judgment and high respect for privacy and confidential matters.
• Experience working with Indigenous organizations.

Preference will be given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

Starting salary is $145,800.00 per annum (commensurate with experience) a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan, group insurance and vacation travel assistance.

NTI provides a variety of housing supports to employees including down payment assistance and housing allowance of $36,639.36

For full job description, please contact:

Human Resources
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
EMAIL: ntihr@tunngavik.com
Telephone: (867) 645-5440
Fax number (867) 645-5414

CLOSING DATE: October 16, 2026

Our Mission: Inuit economic, social, and cultural well-being through implementation of the Nunavut Agreement.