Content and Publications Coordinator

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Ottawa, ON – Hybrid work environment; 2 days a week in the office
• Salary Range: $80,886 – $105,152
• Employment Status:
  Continuing
• Term Length:
  Ongoing
• Security Level: Reliability
• Language Requirement:
  Bilingual Preferred
• Closing Date: 15/07/2026
• Country:
  Canada

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and possess at least a Reliability security clearance (or higher if required by the role).

For roles requiring higher clearance such as Secret, candidates must meet the necessary background check criteria.

We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking a Content and Publications Coordinator to join our evolving Communications team. Reporting to the Team Leader, Corporate Communications, this role supports strategic communications planning and leads the coordination and production of corporate editorial content, including newsletters, corporate reports, memos and bulletins.

• Lead coordination of the weekly newsletter, including reviewing submissions, refining content with the writer‑editor, and working with designers to develop supporting visuals.
• Coordinate the development and production of corporate publications, including the Annual Report and Corporate Plan.
• Manage editorial workflows and track progress across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support the planning and execution of the corporate editorial calendar.
• Review content to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with corporate messaging.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather, validate and refine content.
• Keep projects on track by proactively following up with stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate translation, design and production processes to ensure high‑quality deliverables.
• Ensure all content meets corporate standards for accessibility, branding and quality.
• Maintain and manage the corporate digital asset database, including tagging and organization of assets.
• Support planning and coordination of photo shoots, ensuring visuals align with content needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of content processes, tools and templates.

Minimum:
College diploma or university degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field, with at least three to five years’ relevant experience—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:
Above qualifications plus experience supporting corporate reporting processes or major publications.

• Demonstrated experience proofreading corporate communications materials.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple contributors and approvals.
• Strong understanding of communications best practices, including plain language and accessibility.
• Experience working with translation, design and external vendors.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use applicable computer software and content management tools.
• Bilingualism preferred.

• Health and Wellness: 100% employer‑paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, $400 wellness allowance, $2,500 mental health services, Telus Virtual Health Care, $750 Health Care Spending Account.
• Home and Family:
  Life, accidental‑death, and short‑term disability insurance;
  Enhanced in Confidence employee and family assistance program;
  Maternity and parental leave top‑up to 93% of gross earnings for up to 37 weeks;
  Flexible workplace options with $400 allowance every two years.
• Leave and Retirement:
  Public‑service pension plan; comprehensive vacation and other paid‑leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans.
• The role may also include other benefits as per DCC policy.

DCC is committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.