Communications Specialist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a communications professional to craft engaging content for health system audiences. The role involves writing for digital and print materials, developing video/story assets, and supporting signage design across campaigns.

A post-secondary degree in communications or related field is required, with 5 years in PR/communications and strong editing skills. The position is term-based with in-person work at Health Sciences Centre, Manitoba, traveling within the province as

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in public relations or communications, preferably in health or corporate setting.
• Proven writing and editing skills.
• Experience supporting video and photography with storyboarding, script development, and content capture.

Responsibilities

• Craft engaging text and campaigns for health system audiences.
• Create and edit copy for digital and print materials.
• Write concise correspondence and transform complex ideas into clear messages.
• Support video/photography efforts for newsletters, recruitment campaigns, and reports.
• Support signage design for print and digital assets.
• Organize and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Engaging copy

Copy for digital & print

Interview & video capture

Video & photo support

Signage design support

Project management

Education

Post-secondary degree in communications/public relations/marketing/journalism

Job description

Requisition ID: 410582
Position Number: 20019565
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre - HSC - Isabel M. Stewart
Department / Unit: Multi Organ Program - Transplant MB
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/05/2026 - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Other
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015

Position Overview

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Skills

• Craft and provide engaging and thoughtful text, stories, concepts and campaigns for health system audiences that speaks to a wide range of audiences.
• Create and edit copy for digital and print communications including draft text for presentations, correspondence and other written materials.
• Write quick and accurate correspondence, turning complex ideas into compelling and easy to understand messages.
• Conduct interviews and capture video and/or photo to support articles for newsletters, recruitment campaigns, annual reports, etc.
• Support design requests for signage (print and digital).
• Organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive, deadline-driven environment.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in public relations or communications, preferably in a health or corporate setting, with demonstrated experience working with senior level management and leading communication initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven skills in writing and editing.
• Demonstrated ability to support video and photography requirements including storyboarding, script development, content capture, editing and post-production.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A post-secondary degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or a related field from an accredited post-secondary educational institution; an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province.

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated self and collaborative peer leadership capabilities. Shared Health has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment including the ability to lift and move items of up to 25 pounds.
• Must be available for occasional off-site meetings and after hour events, which may require travel within the province.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.