Senior Communications Advisor (13478

Department: Corporate Communications ) - Corporate Communications )

Salary Information: $ - $

Employment Type: Regular

New or Existing Vacancy: Existing

Weekly

Hours:

35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day

Posted On: July 28, 2026

Last Day to Apply: August 6, 2026

Reports to: Director External Communications

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new  TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on

Ready to make a real impact? Join the TTC’s Corporate Communications Department as a Senior Communications Advisor and join a team shaping Toronto’s future.

You will be responsible for the management of communications projects; overall administration and editorial direction of corporate publications and communications; and provision of communications plans and strategies that enhance corporate image and relations with internal and external audiences. As the Senior Communications Advisor you will support the TTC’s external communications and media relations function, focusing on reactive and proactive communication with the media and other key audiences.

You will also provide communication advice, media preparation, and counsel to internal clients, senior management, and executives, prepare issue notes and briefing notes; write and disseminate media material; plan and execute media events; and develop key messages when acting as TTC spokesperson. You will be expected to establish and maintain Toronto media networks and good working relationships, including mainstream media, bloggers and transit advocates.

In addition to the above, you will support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.

Participate in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Create and deliver presentations in various formats
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Provide specialized consultation
• Apply analytical skills

• Completion of a post-secondary degree/diploma in Communications, Journalism, Public/Media Relations, or the equivalent, combined with several years of directly related work experience.
• Strong knowledge of communications, journalism and public relations concepts, principles and techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of the corporate communications field
• Excellent research, writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Must possess sound judgement and the ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish effective internal/external working relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as strong planning and organizational skills to co-ordinate multiple projects from concept to execution and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office combined with applied knowledge of desktop design, publication/production/presentation software and new technologies, digital and social media communications and print, television and/or radio production.
• Excellent…