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Public Relations Officer
The Salvation Army in Canada. Serve as divisional spokesperson, leading media relations, releases, quotes, and responses .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in media relations, crisis communications, and community engagement strategies, with a strong focus on storytelling and brand alignment across various platforms. Proficient in managing communications for campaigns and events while ensuring high-quality editorial standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Media RelationsCrisis CommunicationsCommunity EngagementContent CreationMicrosoft Office Proficiency
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Hard Skills
WritingPublic RelationsSocial Media ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingEvent PlanningEditorial Quality ControlDigital CommunicationCampaign CoordinationFundraising Strategies
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCollaborationInitiativeCustomer Service
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeWordPressPublishing Tools
Industry Keywords
JournalismMarketingPublic RelationsCommunity Engagement StrategyCrisis Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesWordPress
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as divisional spokesperson, leading media relations, releases, quotes, and responses
- Direct crisis and disaster communications end-to-end
- Develop and execute earned media strategies
- Oversee editorial quality and brand alignment across communications, social media, video captioning, and public-facing materials
- Create and deliver mission-driven stories demonstrating organizational impact
- Coordinate media communications for campaigns, events, disaster responses, and corporate partner commitments
- Distribute accurate information to media outlets and support senior leadership with crisis materials
- Plan and manage community engagement, fundraising, and stewardship events
- Support divisional kettle campaigns and event communications
- Facilitate Advisory Board operations, including meetings, agendas, and minutes
- Support a comprehensive communications and community engagement strategy for The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory
Requirements
What you’ll need- Completion of a 3 or 4 year bachelor degree in journalism, marketing or public relations is required
- Minimum five years related writing/communications/web/social media experience in an organizational setting
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, WordPress, publishing tools, and ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding time management and attention to detail
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal English across print, digital, and media platforms
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team, take initiative, maintain a positive, solution-focused approach, and meet tight deadlines
- High-quality customer service and creative planning for projects and special events
- Kingston / Ottawa and surrounding areas as candidate locations are preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Reasonable accommodation upon request
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Extensive travel across Eastern Ontario