Communications Coordinator

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Communication Coordinator Vacancies:
This posting is for (1) current vacancy

Location:

Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: ) Work Model:
Hybrid Work Model Salary Band: 3 ($48,000 - $55,000 CAD) HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way.

As a member of the Strategic Communications team at the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Communications Coordinator plays a key role in raising awareness of CCS’s mission work and impact across Canada. Serving as the initial point of contact for national media inquiries, this role works directly with journalists, internal subject matter experts, vendors to support meaningful storytelling that advances CCS’s priorities.

Reporting to the Sr. Communications Manager, the coordinator provides communications support across thought leadership initiatives, mission-driven campaigns and occasional issues management. This includes but is not limited to proactive and reactive media relations, media monitoring, media training, tracking and evaluating metrics, writing and content development and project coordination.

This role is ideal for a results-driven communicator with strong attention to detail, who is eager to build relationships with media. The successful candidate is a strong writer, highly organized with a solid understanding of the Canadian media landscape and communications fundamentals that drive awareness and engagement.

• Act as first point of contact on behalf of CCS for nationwide media and manage incoming requests with the oversight of the Sr. Communications Manager
• Monitor CCS media coverage and proactively identify emerging trends for timely newsjacking opportunities
• Analyze media coverage and develop media reports to demonstrate strategic effectiveness of communications about CCS initiatives
• Maintain strong relationships with key Canadian journalists
• Coordinate and manage media interviews and training for internal and external subject matter experts
• Work with Sr. Communications Manager to respond to public inquiries in a timely and professional manner, collaborating with internal experts and stakeholders for information and fact-checking
• Support the execution of executive thought leadership strategies
• Support the development of media releases, pitches, op-eds and bylines
• Act as primary contact for media vendors and oversee all vendor invoices for the Communications team
• Post content to  press page and the newswire service as required
• Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, and sexuality.
• Other duties as assigned

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field and minimum 1 year of experience in media relations or communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of the Canadian media landscape and emerging trends as well as experience in deploying communications and public relations strategies and tactics, including working with media
• Experience with media monitoring (Meltwater…