• Act as a spokesperson and communicate with the media on behalf of the Department;
• Develop and deliver responses to queries from the media, and proactively communicate with both the media and departmental officials on unfolding issues and information;
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to departmental officials and ministerial staff on media relations issues and products, including media strategies and responses to the media;
• Organize media events, including media conferences, interviews, briefings and other events in Ottawa, across Canada and overseas in collaboration with missions abroad.