Advisor, Social Media & Media (x2)

Ontario Medical Association; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Medical Association is seeking an Advisor for Social Media and Media to enhance their advocacy efforts. This role involves managing social media strategies, creating engaging content, and collaborating with the communications team to support OMA's missions. A background in communications or public relations, along with strong skills in content creation and media relations, is essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment

Competitive salary and bonus program

Exceptional benefits package including wellness programs

Paid professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience delivering media projects across multiple channels.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Manage OMA's social media activities from end to end.
• Support the Director with strategic advice and counsel.
• Create engaging content to enhance OMA's advocacy efforts.

Skills

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Graphic Design

Media Relations

Project Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or equivalent.

Tools

Graphic Design Software

Job description

Are you looking to join one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2025 Employers?

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.

Job summary
The Advisor, Social Media and Media will provide proactive management of social media activities from end to end, including sourcing and researching stories, content creation, video production, original text, graphic design and publishing. Well-versed in all social media platforms and has the ability to both write and distribute media materials when necessary.

How you will make a difference

• Supporting the Director to provide strategic advice and counsel to members of the executive team and board on the implementation and alignment of the strategic plan on the OMA’s social platforms and through traditional media.
• Supporting the Director in leading the development of social media content to ensure initiatives that are essential to the members and mission of the OMA such as negotiations, advocacy, and member services, are positioned and highlighted appropriately.
• Generating, dynamic, creative, and engaging social media content (including photos, videos, graphics creation) to increase the Ontario Medical Association's advocacy across all owned social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok).
• Collaborating with the communications team to support social media efforts with overall campaigns and initiatives.
• Coordinating with internal departments to gather content and ensure consistent messaging. Monitor account activity and engage in regular community management
• Supporting in the management of all OMA social media accounts.
• Creating and contributing to content calendars while overseeing the scheduling and regular posting of OMA on our social media channels.
• Staying up to date with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices
• Encouraging and providing support for member dialogue and participation on social platforms that influence health policy and government direction consistent with the OMA’s advocacy plan.
• Creating and managing the OMA persona and voice to leverage and promote the OMA brand on current and emerging social platforms as well as traditional media. Generate, plan, and execute fresh, innovative content ideas that resonate with our public audience while representing members. Craft written, visual and audiovisual content that supports the OMA’s strategy and brand and is uniquely curated to perform on each of our platforms. Establish a consistent OMA identity through tailored messaging and a unified look and feel.
• Liaising with members to create a vibrant and engaged community on social media. Organize member outreach to improve participation in OMA social media content and provide support to members in establishing and growing their own social media profiles. Ensure all OMA traditional and social media content reflects the member's voice and that members see themselves in the content. Create true two-way communication with our members through social media.
• Analyzing data from traditional and social media platforms and publishing tools to generate insights on content performance. Implement data learningsinto future social media content strategies and plans to improve content performance and grow audiences across all platforms. Identify emerging social media trends and act quickly to produce content that capitalizes on the trends of the day.
• Monitoring issues emerging in the media or on social media that may impact the OMA or its members.
• Working collaboratively across the department to identify storytelling and content creation opportunities that leverage both member and public earned and paid social and media relations initiatives to ensure an integrated approach to achieving impact on OMA priorities with our key audiences.

Requirements that are important to us

• Undergraduate degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience delivering media projects, utilizing multiple communications channels.
• Experience in crafting media materials and social media content; including shooting and editing video for a variety of social media channels
• Experience in graphic design
• Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently, prioritizing and managing workflow.
• Sound knowledge of media operations with contacts across print, radio, television and online; experience in liaising with and pitching to the media and a proven ability to obtain coverage.
• High level of organization for self and others, including a high level of detail orientation.
• Very strong project planning and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in any situation.
• Problem-solving orientation, with a focus on pro-active mitigation.

The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment. As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office.

What do we have to offer you?

• A work environment whose values are to berespectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
• A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
• An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity
• A commitment to growth and development through paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
• A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account and a robust wellness program
• An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for five consecutive years.

As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.



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The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.