Communications Officer (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Communications Officer to join the Marketing, Communications and Brand team. The role supports CBC’s digital, radio and TV programming across Atlantic Canada and Quebec, with travel to events as needed and a hybrid in‑office Halifax presence.

You will work with a team of communications professionals to implement strategies, develop media materials, and manage audience engagement while upholding journalism standards and CBC values.

Qualifications

• Three years or more of relevant communications experience.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing/communications strategies for CBC Atlantic.
• Support community engagement activities across Atlantic region and Quebec.
• Create media materials including notes and community posts.
• Support social media content creation and posting.
• Coordinate newsletters for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to advance campaigns.
• Engage with audience members, partners, and vendors.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Job description

Position Title: Communications Officer (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment: Permanent

Position Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date: 2026-11-10 11:59 PM

Are you passionate about storytelling and connecting with communities? Are you an outgoing personality who is comfortable engaging people, from small groups to large audience gatherings? Do you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing news and broadcasting industry? Do you have demonstrated events experience, proven writing experience and an interest in working with an enthusiastic team on all things communications and marketing? This is the role for you.

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Your role:

CBC Atlantic is looking for a Communications Officer to join the local CBC Marketing, Communications and Brand team.

The successful candidate will work with a team of communication professionals in a fast-paced environment to execute a variety of marketing/communications strategies, projects and brand events to support CBC's digital, radio and television programming across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec.

This position reports to the Manager of Communications, Marketing and Brand in Halifax, representing Quebec and the Atlantic region, and requires someone with a passion for storytelling and relationship building, a flair and genuine joy for engaging with people, and a deep understanding of the diverse and changing demographics of the region.

This position is hybrid. An in-office presence in the CBC Halifax station is required, as is the ability to travel and work at community events and locations across the region as required.

Duties for this position may include:

• Advancing strategic objectives to grow CBC's connections with younger, diverse audiences, creating strategies to identify new audiences and reach people where they are, both in-person and online.
• Supporting community engagement activities for CBC in the Atlantic region and Quebec both virtually and in person, including working closely with community partners and editorial colleagues on station initiatives, outreach opportunities, community events and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting the development of media materials including chat notes and community page posts.
• Supporting social media strategies by creating, editing, and posting creative social media content for established and emerging platforms. This may require photography and basic design skills.
• Supporting the development of initiatives such as newsletters for both internal and external audiences.
• Researching information regarding special projects, new initiatives and administrative matters, including managing newsroom tours.
• Research, review and source suppliers for CBC branded promotional materials. Lead and coordinate orders, receiving and cataloguing.
• Collaborating with cross-functional and marketing communications teams across CBC to develop and elevate national priorities and campaigns that attract audiences and foster engagement while supporting editorial objectives and journalism standards and practices.
• Supporting and nurturing relationships with internal and external partners including audience members, partner organizations and vendors.
• Work with Audience Relations to develop messaging in response to audience enquiries and reactions.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Three (3) years' or more of relevant experience that demonstrates superior writing, editing and proofreading skills, a working knowledge of a wide range of communications and marketing materials, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work under deadline pressures.
• Connection to the communities we serve across the Atlantic region, and experience developing strategies to connect with new, younger and more diverse audiences.
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines and with attention to detail.
• Experience in community event logistics an