Bilingual Corporate Communications Specialist

Accountabilities

Communications Coordination: Manage the communications calendar and coordinate daily activities, ensuring projects, announcements, and deliverables remain organized and meet established deadlines.
Cross-Functional Project Management: Collaborate with Marketing and other internal departments to coordinate communication initiatives, track progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Newsletter Management: Administer ContactMonkey and oversee the preparation, editing, and distribution of employee newsletters published twice monthly, as well as communications intended for managers.
Intranet and Digital Platform Administration: Maintain SharePoint and intranet content, ensuring information remains accurate, relevant, accessible, and up to date.
Internal Communications: Draft, edit, and distribute company-wide emails, employee announcements, and other internal communications that support organizational alignment and employee engagement.
French Content Review and Localization: Review French-language content, including AI-assisted translations, to ensure linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and alignment with communication norms in Quebec.
Employer Brand Management: Monitor and manage the organization's Glassdoor presence, including preparing thoughtful and professional responses to employee reviews.
Communications Analytics: Track channel performance, analyze relevant communication metrics, and prepare monthly reports to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Editorial Quality Control: Ensure all communications comply with AP Style, brand guidelines, editorial standards, and established quality requirements.
Confidentiality and Professionalism: Handle sensitive information with discretion, maintain high standards of integrity, and exercise sound judgment when preparing or distributing internal communications.
Requirements
Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in both English and French is required, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
Education: Postsecondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related discipline.
Professional Experience: At least 3 years of experience in corporate communications, employee communications, public relations, or a comparable field.
Writing and Editing: Demonstrated experience drafting, editing, and proofreading professional communications in accordance with AP Style and established editorial guidelines.
French Localization Expertise: Strong cultural awareness of Quebec communication norms, with experience reviewing, adapting, or localizing content for French-speaking audiences.
Digital Tools and Platforms: Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint and SharePoint. Experience with ContactMonkey and Asana is considered an asset.
Organizational Skills: Excellent project coordination and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities, communication channels, and competing deadlines.
Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to proofreading, content accuracy, formatting, consistency, and quality assurance.
Communication and Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and coordinate deliverables across departments.
Autonomy and Initiative: A proactive, self-directed working style, with strong follow-through and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Integrity and Discretion: A high degree of professionalism and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information responsibly.
Location and Work Authorization: Candidates must reside in Ontario or Quebec and be legally authorized to work in Canada without employer-sponsored immigration or work authorization support.
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: Hourly pay ranging from CA$35 to CA$37, equivalent to approximately CA$72,800–CA$76,960 annually based on a 40-hour workweek.
Remote Work Flexibility: Work remotely from an eligible location in Ontario or Quebec.
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employer premium assistance.
Insurance Protection: Employer-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Retirement Savings: Company matching contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, and company holidays.
Community Engagement: Paid volunteer time to support charitable activities and community involvement.
Employee Recognition: An employee recognition program that allows employees to redeem recognition points for gift cards.
Referral Incentives: An employee referral bonus program.
Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources and support to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
Learning and Development: Training opportunities designed to support professional growth and career advancement.
Inclusive Workplace: An environment committed to equal opportunity, diversity, accessibility, and respect for different backgrounds and perspectives.
Additional Information
This is an existing full-time vacancy.
Candidates must be based in Ontario or Quebec and have valid authorization to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.
Successful candidates must complete the required pre-employment checks.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.