Communications Officer

Contribute to raising Canadians’ living standards and making Canada a great place to live, work and innovate.

The Opportunity

The Institute is seeking a Communications Officer to support its communications efforts. Reporting to the Manager of Communications, the Communications Officer will provide internal and external communications support with a primary focus on social media creation and management, crafting press releases, and media relations.

The Role

We offer

• Competitive compensation package,
• Opportunities to do challenging and meaningful work,
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer match,
• Annual wellness account,
• Learning and Development account,
• Group benefit plan including health and dental benefits, as well as life insurance,
• Hybrid work environment with prime downtown Toronto location close to transit 

You will

• Create engaging social media content (posts as well as graphics, infographics, videos, etc.) to disseminate and promote Institute research and messages.
• Manage and maintain the currency of the Institute’s social media channels (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram) and website content.
• Analyze and provide actionable insights from social media channel metrics.
• Write and edit press releases, backgrounders and other materials for Institute research and major announcements.
• Develop and write communications materials targeted at various audiences including Institute members, policy stakeholders, media, and the informed public. These include assisting with the development of newsletters, annual reports and coordinating media requests for Institute experts, fellows and authors.
• Prepare Institute materials for posting on our website.

The Candidate

Must-haves

• Active interest in Canadian policy issues, with a high level of understanding of Canadian economics, history, politics, and governance.
• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, communications, journalism or related fields or recognized equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, or journalism.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong commitment to accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate advanced academic material to a number of different audiences, including researchers and the public.
• Strong project management skills and an ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite of applications, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Express.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with website administration, content management and web analytics. Strong working ability with WordPress, Salesforce, Pardot, Google Analytics or other equivalent web analytic tools.
• Excellent design sense in line with composition, colour, photography and typography.
• Bilingualism (English/French).

The Company

The C.D. Howe Institute is Canada's leading economic think tank. It is an independent not-for-profit organization whose overarching mission is to raise Canadians’ living standards by fostering economically-sound public policies. Non-partisan in nature and national in scope, the Institute commissions authoritative peer-reviewed papers by recognized experts on emerging issues and convenes policy events that bring together private and public sector leaders. 

To apply, please visit https://cdhowe.bamboohr.com/careers/10?source=aWQ9Ng%3D%3D

We look forward to hearing from interested candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 Our Commitments

C. D. Howe Institute welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are dedicated to building a more diverse and inclusive team that supports the people and communities that we serve and where we live. We embrace everyone and encourage job applications from every community.