Communications Specialist – Bilingual Media Relations

About the role

This full‑time position is based in Canada and focuses on strengthening brand visibility and public engagement through bilingual communications strategies. You will work closely with communications and campaign teams to craft compelling narratives that resonate with both French‑language and English‑language audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute bilingual media initiatives, including story pitching and press release creation.
• Build and maintain relationships with French‑language and English‑speaking journalists across Canadian media outlets.
• Identify media opportunities, prepare spokespeople, and produce high‑quality media materials.
• Manage outreach strategies for specific audience segments, leveraging AI tools to improve research and content creation.
• Maintain databases of journalists, influencers, campaign participants, and potential partners.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or advocacy communications.
• Professional fluency in both French and English, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proven track record of developing media strategies and securing earned media coverage.
• Strong storytelling ability and experience working in fast‑paced campaign environments.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape high‑impact communications for a partner organization.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams.
• Access to AI‑driven tools to enhance workflow efficiency.