Bilingual Communications and Media Coordinator
Are you a strong communicator with exceptional organizational skills? Do you enjoy staying on top of industry news, creating engaging content, and coordinating projects that help important messages reach the right audiences? Interested in joining a passionate organization that supports Canada's audiovisual industry?
Check out this opportunity!
THE GIG, IN A NUTSHELL
The Communications and Media Coordinator supports the CMF’s communications activities by coordinating the CMF's media monitoring, translation services, and internal/external communications initiatives, including production of daily media reports, industry newsletters, and content that supports stakeholder engagement and organizational visibility, alongside general team support. Through strong writing, organization, attention to detail, and proactive follow-up, the position helps ensure the timely delivery of clear, engaging, and high-quality communications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Media Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor and track traditional and digital media coverage relevant to the CMF, funded projects, and the Canadian screen-based industry.
- Produce and distribute a tri-weekly bilingual media report summarizing key news, industry developments, stakeholder activity, and media mentions.
- Maintain media tracking databases and prepare monthly and annual reporting on media coverage, trends, and visibility metrics.
- Track awards, nominations, and recognition received by CMF-funded projects and compile data for organizational reporting.
Translation Coordination
- Coordinate all organizational translation requests, ensuring timely delivery of English-to-French and French-to-English content.
- Manage relationships with freelance translators and external language service providers.
- Maintain translation schedules, workflows, and priorities across departments to meet competing deadlines.
- Review and coordinate translated materials to ensure consistency, quality, and brand standards.
Newsletter & Content Coordination
- Work with the Senior Manager, Communications to coordinate the planning, production, and distribution of industry newsletters.
- Gather content from stakeholders across CMF, draft newsletter articles, announcements, and feature stories.
- Manage newsletter production schedules and publication calendars.
- Support content publishing across digital channels, including website updates and communications materials.
- Draft, edit, and proofread a variety of communications products including staff communications, website content, executive messaging, and promotional materials.
Communications Projects & Stakeholder Support
- Support communications initiatives, campaigns, publications, reports, and events from planning through execution.
- Coordinate creative assets with agencies, designers, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain CMF image and content libraries for communications use.
Administrative & Operational Support
- Coordinate communications department invoicing, vendor payments, and budget tracking.
- Manage shared communications inboxes and route inquiries appropriately.
- Schedule meetings and provide administrative support to the Communications team as required e.g. planning annual team retreats
- Track contracts, purchase orders, and external vendor relationships related to communications activities.
WHO YOU ARE
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Arts Administration, or a related field.
Experience
- 2-4 years of experience in communications, media relations, public affairs, marketing, content development, or a related role.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience preparing communications materials, newsletters, reports, website content, or stakeholder communications.
- Experience working with external vendors, service providers, or creative partners is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting bilingual communications and translation processes is considered an asset.
Knowledge/Ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French is required.
- Knowledge of communications principles, content development, media monitoring, and stakeholder engagement practices.
- Knowledge of digital communications channels, newsletters, website content management, and social media best practices.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of the Canadian screen-based industry, media sector, or cultural sector is an asset.
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools and newsletter software is an asset.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A combination of remote and in-person work (hybrid arrangement), subject to operational and team needs. The successful candidate may be required to attend in-person meetings, team events, or other activities from time to time as determined by business requirements
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Team-centric, collaborative work environment
- Occasional travel
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application including cover letter and resume through our application portal before October 16, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM.
Expected Start Date: November 2026
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Office Location: Montreal or Toronto
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week (flexible within core business hours)
Equity and Transparency Statement
We are committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. We do not use AI tools to screen applicants or conduct interviews, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The salary range for this position is $52,843 – $66,054 per year.