Communications Advisor

RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-week vacation

Telemedicine

Professional development

Hybrid work options

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal seeks a bilingual Communications Advisor to inform and engage its researchers, trainees, employees and partners.

You will create written and visual content, tailor messages for website, intranet and social channels, and collaborate with internal clients to advance biomedical research communications.

The role offers a 35-hour week, hybrid work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or a science field with communications experience.
• 3+ years experience in marketing communications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Create written and visual content for scientific discoveries, events and stories.
• Adapt content for website, intranet and social channels to maximise reach.
• Maintain and improve communications channels (website, intranet, newsletters and social media).
• Support activities and events for The Institute’s community.
• Uphold branding in physical and digital spaces.
• Advise internal client groups on communications needs.
• Contribute to annual goals and action plans for the Communications team.
• Coordinate with McGill, MUHC and other external teams.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Journalism/Marketing or science with comm experience

Tools

Mailchimp

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Suite

Google Analytics

Job description

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, this bilingual communications professional will play a key role in informing and engaging the RI-MUHC (The Institute) community of researchers, trainees, employees, as well as its diverse network of partners, followers and the wider public.

The Communications Advisor will promote The Institute in a manner consistent with the organization’s commitment to excellence in biomedical research and to improving the health of individual patients across their lifespan.

General Duties

• Create written and visual content to promote scientific discoveries, research events, and stories of excellence from the researchers, trainees and staff at The Institute. Liaise with stakeholders to develop and edit relevant content,
• Adjust content for sharing via multiple internal and external communications channels, including The Institute’s website, intranet and social media, striving to maximize audience reach while maintaining the highest professional standards,
• Contribute to maintaining and improving the Institute’s various communications channels, including website, intranet, email newsletters and social media,
• Effectively support and promote activities and events relevant to The Institute’s community,
• Uphold and extend The Institute branding in both physical and digital spaces,
• Act as a business partner to internal client groups to advise them on their communications,
• Participate in the development of annual goals, objectives and action plans for The Institute’s Communications team,
• Coordinate with McGill, MUHC, and other external communications teams as required,
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as requested.

Standards of performance

• Excellent writing and editing skills. Able to create compelling content that is consistently of the highest quality;
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts and data, such as scientific and technical information, into content accessible to a wider audience;
• Strong organizational skills. Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects and work with multiple stakeholders in a diverse and diffuse environment;
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced, changing, deadline-oriented environment;
• Demonstrated professionalism and discretion, and exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to work with applications and tools related to communications:
• Experience with newsletter tools (e.g., Mailchimp) and web/intranet content management tools (WordPress)
• Solid working knowledge of visual content creation tools (Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Basic knowledge of performance tracking and analytics (Google Analytics, social media monitoring tools)

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

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Education / Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study: Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a degree in a scientific discipline with strong communications experience from a work environment

Work Experience: 3+ years experience in a marketing communications environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills

• Fluent in French and English, spoken and written,
• Strong writing, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of individuals and organizations,
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision,
• Knowledge of the university and healthcare sector an asset,
• Understanding of biomedical research an asset.

Additional information

Status

Full Time (35 hour work week)

Pay Scale

$50,960.00 to $94,658.20. Commensurate with education & work experience.

Work Shift

9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m, Mondays to Fridays.

Work Site

Multisites. Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

Why work with us?

• 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
• Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
• 13 paid statutory holidays,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• Telemedicine,
• RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
• Training and professional development opportunities,
• Child Care Centres,
• Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
• Competitive monthly parking rate,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Recognition Program,
• Flex work options and much more!

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [e-mail]