The Company

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The Role

Reporting to the Vice-President, Communications, the Digital Communications Specialist plays an integral role on the small yet dynamic communications team at Postmedia. The Digital Communications Specialist is responsible for coordinating projects and assisting the team with a variety of communication initiatives including: website and intranet management, social media monitoring, tool design and development all targeted at both internal and external audiences.

Ongoing high demand for communication support across Postmedia requires this employee to deliver communications and project-management support in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment while working on interesting, challenging and varied communication projects. A juggler with equal passion for words and technology would be ideal.

You can manage and prioritize multiple projects with ease, have a good sense of how to develop and adhere to corporate processes and you take pride in ensuring that communications projects remain on track while managing multiple, sometimes competing deadlines (see juggler note above). You collaborative approach, collegial attitude and can interact professionally and confidently with colleagues at all levels to understand and meet their needs. You are a curious problem solver with a creative approach to bridging gaps while delivering on objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Project Management, Analysis and Reporting – You’ll ensure that the team stays on track with project deliverables and prepare updates and reports that measure progress and analyze results.
• Website management – You will develop content, editorial calendar and manage updates for both the corporate website and employee intranet. Requires proficiency with WordPress and SharePoint. Working knowledge of design and video editing software strongly preferred.
• Media Monitoring – You will be responsible for the collection, development and distribution of a number of Daily News Briefs on specific topics of interest
• Internal/Employee Communications & Event Planning – You will contribute to the planning of quarterly Employee Communications, developing materials as required. You will also assist in planning, logistics, and execution for internal employee events, both online and in-person.
• Group email box management – timely reviewing, re-directing and/or responding to inquiries ensuring that outreach is addressed in a timely and professional manner consistently.

Who you are:

• Training with a focus on Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or other related fields or a combination of training and experience.
• 4-6 years related experience in an agency or corporate environment
• Excellent business storytelling skills, creative problem solver, strong time management skills, detail-oriented, independent self-starter, strong interpersonal skills and sense of urgency, sound judgment, negotiation skills, and a commitment to exceptional client service under tight-timelines and with multiple deliverables
• Ability work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment exercising tact, diplomacy, and discretion when managing confidential information
• Experience with content writing, design, and planning across multiple platforms
• Proficiency using visual design and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premier Pro)
• Understanding and interpretation of platform analytics
• Understanding/experience with social listening/moderation and industry tools
• Proficiency with online polling platforms (e.g., Survey Monkey)
• Strong working knowledge of PC applications including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Additional information:

With the safety of our teams at the forefront especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently working remotely. The successful candidate will require access to a home workspace and have reliable high-speed internet access.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

• Yes