Communications Advisor

Ottawa, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

$45–$53 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Develop strategic communications plans, key messages, and content for newsletters, announcements, and digital platforms, while advising stakeholders on effective communications approaches. Manage media inquiries and sensitive issues, balance long-term campaigns with urgent requests, and coordinate communications initiatives, events, and social media engagement across departments.

Job details

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, approximately 2 days onsite per week with flexibility) Language: Advanced English and French, written and spoken, including content creation in both languages Duration: 6-month contract, with potential for extension About the Opportunity Are you a strategic communicator who loves turning complex information into compelling stories? We're looking for a bilingual Communications Advisor to join an organization in the arts and culture sector. You'll help shape meaningful communications, advise stakeholders and contribute to initiatives that connect with diverse audiences across the country. This role offers a dynamic mix of long-term planning and fast-moving priorities. You'll work alongside a collaborative communications team, bringing fresh perspectives, sound judgment and creative solutions to sensitive and high-profile communications challenges. What's In It for You • A meaningful opportunity to support the arts and cultural community. • A collaborative team that values initiative, curiosity and strategic thinking. • Flexible hybrid work arrangements and a supportive onboarding experience. • Exposure to diverse communications projects, media relations and stakeholder engagement. Your Responsibilities • You'll develop strategic communications plans, key messages and engaging content for newsletters, bulletins, announcements and digital platforms. • You'll advise internal stakeholders, understand their objectives and recommend effective communications approaches. • You'll manage media inquiries, support issues management and prepare thoughtful responses to sensitive topics. • You'll balance proactive campaigns and long-term projects with urgent requests requiring quick turnaround. • You'll collaborate across departments to coordinate communications initiatives, events and announcements. • You'll contribute to social media strategies and identify opportunities to strengthen audience engagement. Skills and Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, media relations or content strategy. • Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations or equivalent education and experience. • Advanced English and French proficiency, with excellent writing, reading and verbal communication skills in both languages. • Strong knowledge of traditional and digital communications, media relations, issues management and social media strategy. • Experience developing content strategies, advising stakeholders and influencing communications decisions. • Excellent judgment, resourcefulness and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently. • Experience in journalism, agency, public-sector or arts and culture environments is an asset. Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, or content strategy, along with an undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, or equivalent education and experience. Candidates need advanced English and French proficiency, strong communications and media-relations knowledge, stakeholder-advising experience, and the judgment and organizational skills to manage competing priorities.