Senior Writer (14 month contract)

HOOPP; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Writer to create compelling content that informs and engages diverse audiences. This role involves crafting high-quality communications across various digital and print platforms, ensuring alignment with the organization's brand voice. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and editing skills, a background in public relations or journalism, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful communications that support the financial security of Ontario's healthcare workers. If you are passionate about storytelling and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% Company-Paid Health and Dental Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Learning and Development Initiatives

Wellness Seminars

Yoga Classes

Nutritional Consultations

Parental Leave Top-Up

Flexible Work Approach

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in public relations, journalism, or marketing communications.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content for digital and print channels.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on projects.

Skills

Writing Skills

Editing Skills

Public Relations

Marketing Communications

Interviewing Skills

Research Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

University or College Degree in Journalism or English

Tools

MS Office (Word, SharePoint)

Job description

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pensionplan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, byproviding a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Communications, the Senior Writer is responsible for the development of content that helps inform, inspire and engage our members and other key audiences across a variety of digital and print channels. This individual will help ensure all communications are consistent with HOOPP’s brand and voice, are relevant to our audiences and are of the highest quality.

A creative and collaborative approach, strategic thinking, strong oral and written communication skills, effective time management, meticulous attention to detail, openness to trying new approaches and a keen understanding of writing for digital and print channels are requirements for success in this role.

* Note: this is a 14 -15 months contract position.

What you will do:

• Write engaging marketing materials and communications to educate and inform HOOPP’s audiences through digital and print materials including newsletters, hoopp.com articles, letters to members/employers, etc.

• Employ proven interviewing and writing techniques to develop content that is informative, engaging and educational.

• Write audience-centric communication materials for key audiences such as HOOPP’s current and potential members and employers, the general public, employees and other stakeholders.

• Maintain HOOPP’s voice in all communications and diligently follows HOOPP’s writing style guide.

• Ensure communication materials are accurate, on brand and message, and require minimal editing.

• Collaborate and work closely with the broader Marketing & Communications team including the Creative and Digital teams, as well as strategic communication managers and advisors, who work directly with our internal partners.

• Organize, manage and delivers high-quality communications materials on multiple projects and campaigns in a timely manner.

• Work with Marketing & Communications team members to provide recommendations forcommunications alternatives, enhancements and solutions.

• Play the lead communication role in a variety of important internal client projects and initiatives.

• Contribute to departmental and organization-wide goals and objectives.

What you bring:

• University or college degree in journalism or English, orequivalentexperience in a corresponding role.

• 5-7 years’ public relations, journalism, marketing communications and/or internal communications experience.

• Superior writing, editing, proof-reading and attention to detail; ability to translate technical concepts into plain language.

• Constant learner who is open to new ideas and approaches and is able to adjust their writing based on audience and feedback.

• Experience writing in a variety of tones and voices, and comfortable with all facets of writing focused on intended audiences with a less-is-more approach.

• Experience withinterview and research skills.

• Experience in generating creative communications materials that demonstrate value.

• Strong technical and creative writing, and analytical skills.

• Self-directed, effective team playerwho requires minimal supervision.

• Flexible approach to work, a consistently positive and collaborative attitude, and strong conflict-resolution.

• Exceptional relationship-building, interpersonal and collaboration skills.

• Sound judgment and discretion.

• Proven experience interviewing external and internal stakeholders.

• Familiarity with the principles of writing for online and print vehicles.

• Ability to write effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes.

• Skilled with standard MS Office applications including Word and SharePoint.

• Strong ability to prioritize workload and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Prior pension/financial industry knowledge and experience working in an Agile environment an asset.