Bilingual Communications Specialist/spécialiste - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

AI23005E
Title:
Bilingual Communications Specialist/Spécialiste des communications bilingue
Position Status:
Regular Fulltime
FTE:
1.0
Job Schedule:
Days
Department:
Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Union:
Nonunion
Site:
Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
About The Royal

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Funded by Veterans Affairs Canada, the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families (formerly the Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Related Mental Health Conditions) was established in 2019 to provide better access to information, research, tools and expertise on PTSD and related mental health problems and illnesses.

The goal of the Atlas Institute is to create knowledge networks with researchers, service providers, Veterans and their Families across Canada to that will increase expertise on military and Veteran mental health, suicide prevention and substance use disorders.

The Atlas Institute will create new knowledge on Veteran mental health treatments that work and will place it directly into the hands of mental health professionals and others working with Veterans on a daily basis.

We will share evidence-based treatment protocols and best practices among the Veterans Affairs Canada network of Operational Stress Injury Clinics, the Canadian Forces Health Services, and with mental health professionals across the country.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Create strategic communications products, such as press releases, content for the company website, infographics, blogs, and newsletters
Arrange and coordinate press conferences, and support with Atlasled events
Adhere to the company's style guide, ensuring highquality and errorfree copy in both English and French
Ability to complete short English to French translations for the website and social channels
Complete comparison editing of translations of key strategic documents to ensure accuracy
Work with organizational team leads to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the organizational strategy and in support of various brand initiatives
Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns
Build and maintain relationships with media, journalists and key external roleplayers

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Strategic thinker with a meticulous attention to detail
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrable interest in driving strategic messages to key internal and external stakeholders
Superior writing ability and the capacity to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and on a range of social media platforms
Exceptional organizational skills and time management skills
Ability to multitask with high volume output and tight timelines
A selfstarter; ability to work with mínimal supervision and to ask for help when needed
Strong attention to detail
Ability to exercise good judgement and to demonstrate initiative
Demonstrable success working in constantly changing and resultsoriented environments and on interdisciplinary teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
A minimum of three years experience in developing strategic communications initiatives
High computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and related business and communication tools.
Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent French and English speaking, writing, proofreading and editing skills (equivalent to or better than Government of Canada language proficiency level C-CC)

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary and benefits package, including four weeks of paid vacation and enrollment in the HOOP Pension Plan;
Other internal benefits include access to professional development funds and organizational trainings as available

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working standard office hours with start and end time flexibility (37.5 hrs/week). Option for a condensed fourday work week available upon approval;
Must be comfortable working in open space and virtual environments;
Physical/cognitive demands include use of typical office equipment, prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer/telephone, high degree of concentration and attention to detail;
Psychological demands include deadline drive requirements, capacity to organize and prioritize own work, adaptable to change and ability to set and work towards performance and development goals.
Work location remote, anywhere in Canada

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PRÉSENTATION DE L'ORGANISATION
Fondé par Anciens Combattants Canada, l'Institut Atlas pour les vétérans et leur famille (auparavant le Centre d'excellence sur le trouble de stress post-traumatique [TSPT] et les états de santé mentale connexes) a été établi en 2019 dans le but d'offrir un meilleur accès à l'information, à la recherche,