Senior Communications Specialist

About the role

The Building Ontario Fund is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to lead the creation and distribution of external communications that highlight high‑impact infrastructure projects and public announcements. This full‑time position will shape the Fund’s narrative across media, digital platforms, and executive engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication strategies for project announcements, ensuring consistent messaging across news releases, social media, website, and internal channels.
• Produce external communications that promote corporate priorities such as the business plan and annual report, collaborating with internal teams to gather information and secure approvals.
• Manage media relations, build journalist contacts, respond to inquiries promptly, and prepare executives for proactive media opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate reputational risks, coordinate issue response, and monitor coverage to maintain brand integrity.
• Support executive participation in conferences and speaking engagements by drafting speeches, key messages, and briefing materials.
• Design social‑media content strategies, create engaging copy and multimedia assets, and ensure alignment with brand voice.
• Mentor junior communications staff and uphold brand, accessibility, and regulatory standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in communications, journalism, or public relations, including high‑profile public‑sector project announcements.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis communication and media relations.
• Experience in a government agency environment is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of contemporary communications theories, principles, and practices.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
• Proficiency in developing multimedia content and social‑media strategies.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and guide executive messaging.