[Hiring] Communications Specialist @Postmedia Network Inc.

Role Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Communications, you will work on a broad mix of internal and external communications, delivering and distributing clear, engaging content across multiple channels.

• Write and edit internal messages, intranet articles, newsletters, media pitches, press releases, web content, and social posts.
• Support online events and town halls, including technical setup and coordination.
• Support media relations by distributing releases, maintaining media lists, and logging inquiries.
• Update and maintain the corporate website and intranet (WordPress, SharePoint).
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and approvals to keep communications projects moving smoothly.
• Maintain content calendars, project trackers, and team processes.
• Distribute and post internal and external communications, including coordinating French-language interpretation when needed.
• Schedule and publish social media posts across corporate channels.
• Monitor traditional and social media for issues, trends, and opportunities and flag insights to the team.
• Manage reporting from web, social, and intranet platform analytics to support continuous improvement.
• Lead coordination of quarterly financial results communications in collaboration with Finance and Legal.
• Manage shared inboxes and respond or triage inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Support day-to-day team operations, including lists, logs, filing, and workflow coordination.
• Provide hands-on support during peak periods or rapid response situations.

Qualifications

• You have a post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You have demonstrated relevant communications experience in a corporate or agency environment.
• You are a strong writer with excellent editing skills, strong attention to detail, and know how to craft a newsworthy media pitch.
• You are organized, have proven project management skills, and are able to juggle multiple deadlines effectively.
• You know how to create engaging content across multiple formats and channels (internal, digital, social, media).
• You are confident managing and executing online events (on Microsoft Teams).
• You have excellent WordPress, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite skills with demonstrated experience in design and video tools (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Premier Pro).
• A proven track record supporting investor-related communications in a public company is an asset.
• You are professional, collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented, able to ensure confidentiality where necessary and willing to pitch in wherever needed.

Requirements

• Strong writing skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid technical skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to keep projects on track even when timelines are tight and priorities shift.
• Curious and thoughtful generalist ready to contribute wherever needed.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $65,000 - $85,000.

Company Description

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach, and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.