Media and Public Relations Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Community Housing

Ottawa Community Housing

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) is a landlord who provides 15,000 homes to 32,000 residents including seniors, parents, children, couples, singles and persons with special needs within many communities across the City of Ottawa.

As the largest social and affordable housing provider in Ottawa and the second largest in Ontario, we manage two-thirds of the City's social housing portfolio.

But we are no ordinary landlord.

We are partner, supporter, and cheerleader in the lives of some 32,000 residents who live in affordable and social housing in Ottawa.

Through our vision, mission and values, OCH provides homes that link people in need to supports and services that can help them lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.

Call Centre, maintenance and community safety services are available to the tenants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are a non-profit organization, funded by and operating at arm's length from the City of Ottawa, OCH operates a lean, high-functioning business model, with a social purpose that is well regarded across the social housing sector in Canada and abroad.

The work we do at OCH enables our tenants to fully participate in the socio-economic opportunities of the City. By joining our team, you will play a vital role in the development of safe and healthy communities. Together, we build homes and communities that embrace diversity inclusion.
At OCH, we strive to represent the diversity present within the communities we serve.

We are committed to engaging employees in creating a workplace culture of inclusion and belonging, where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and feel valued.

Our employees come from all different backgrounds, age groups, sexual orientations, speak a multitude of languages, and share different experiences and perspectives.

We would not have it any other way.
We are proud because every day we make a difference

POSITION SCOPE

Reporting to the Manager, Public and Stakeholder Relations, the Media & Public Relations Advisor is responsible for a broad range of full-cycle communications, media relations activities, including leading media relations campaigns, monitoring media for current and emerging issues and tracking, and reporting on their activities.

The Advisor monitors media for current and emerging issues, provides advice on managing media relations matters, and engages with and manages effective relationships with media outlets.

The Advisor works to protect and grow the corporate brand, raise awareness, and demonstrate the value and credibility of Ottawa Community Housing and its work to various targeted audiences.

The Advisor works closely with key internal stakeholders, including the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Media & Stakeholder Relations

Represents OCH as the media relations contact.
Develops and implements media relations campaigns and provides advice and support on how to strategically engage, respond, message, and position matters with the media.
Monitors, evaluates, and reports on the impact and effectiveness of communications and media relations strategies and activities.
Monitors, reviews, and reports on media for current and emerging external and internal issues and provides advice to management on how to best address the implications of issues related to their area of business.
Contributes to the development of specific issues management plans where media is involved.
Acts as a Media spokesperson for OCH, as required.
Engages in media outreach, including building and managing effective relationships with a broad range of media contacts.
Works in collaboration with staff to ensure clear and consistent spokesperson practices, including advising spokespersons.
Liaises with the CEO's office on media and public relations, key corporate communications, government relations including announcements and events with elected officials.
Develops and organizes meetings, ceremonies and other events involving media and key stakeholders for publicity and information purposes
Develops and maintains media relations tools and systems, including contact lists and distribution systems
Using existing systems, track media stories, inquiries, and outreach activities and create monthly reports

Communications

Leads, supports and/or coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of a broad range of communications campaigns.
Researches, writes, edits, translates, and produces a variety of corporate communications materials, including creative and/or technical briefs, blogs, press releases, CEO speeches, statements, briefing notes, issues management plan, white papers, talking points, Question and Answer documents, and more
Engages and collaborates with external agencies, the broader housing sector, and other external stakeholders, including the City of Ottawa
Contributes to the management, monitoring and delivery of content of so