[Hiring] Communications Coordinator @Swimming Canada

Role Description

Reporting directly to the Manager, Communications, while working collaboratively within the marketing and communications teams at Swimming Canada, the Coordinator, Communications plays a key role in creating, coordinating and sharing compelling stories and content of Swimming Canada’s athletes, coaches and programs with our audiences. This role will be involved in working with diverse content across digital, social and traditional media platforms, while supporting all departments across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer with exceptional organization skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a passion for sport. Bilingualism (English and French) is considered a strong asset on your sport communications trading card.

Primary Responsibilities

• Write and distribute media releases, web stories, and media notes.
• Create annual content calendars for all web, social media stories, media releases, and partner activations.
• Prepare communications analytics and various reports.
• Ensure regular updates to athlete bios.
• Assist with writing and compiling media guides.
• Create templates and graphics.
• Create and manage media lists and lead daily, monthly and annual media monitoring reporting.
• Assist with the digital content/asset management of Swimming Canada photo, video and information archives.
• Create a user-friendly Swimming Canada photo archive.
• Assist with internal newsletters/communications updates - group e-blasts.
• Attend events to support media needs, and/or as media attaché as assigned.
• Plan and execute social media content calendars in collaboration with the team.
• Lead social media planning, posting and monitoring/communication management.
• Maintain content calendar for socials for all channels across the organization.
• Develop story angles that promote athletes, coaches, programs and events.
• Develop social media campaigns for department and corporate initiatives, aligned with Swimming Canada communications and social media strategies.
• Monitor social media engagement and community conversations.
• Edit photos and videos.
• Analyze digital performance.
• All other duties as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year experience in a similar role.
• Post-secondary education in journalism, or related program preferred.
• Very strong writing, storytelling and editing skills intended for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills with the ability to work on a large number of projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• A creative self-starter with the ability to work independently or as a part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced and busy environment.
• Experience editing photos and videos.
• Experience working with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Lightroom would be a strong asset.
• Strong verbal and writing skills in English is required; ability to communicate verbally and in writing in French would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and/or overtime as needed to meet the business needs.
• Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Work Location

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within Canada, or at the Ottawa office. Occasional travel to attend meets, camps and national activities as required.

Total Rewards

• The annual base salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and within a range of $47,500-52,000.
• This position comes with a health and dental benefits package, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Application

Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume via BambooHR by 9am ET on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Link: https://swimmingcanada.bamboohr.com/careers/

Swimming Canada is committed to providing accommodations. If you require an accommodation for a disability as part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

Any questions regarding the position can be directed to [email protected].

Interviews

Interviews will take place virtually the weeks of August 17 and 24. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.