Senior Media Relations and Communications Specialist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg seeks a Senior Media Relations and Communications Specialist to lead enterprise-wide communications and media relations activities. You will coordinate media management, prepare speaking notes, public releases, and internal communications for staff, working with executive leadership across multiple sites.

The role requires 7+ years in communications/media relations, a post-secondary degree in a related field, and strong writing, editing, and digital media skills.

Qualifications

• Mid to senior leadership capabilities with experience in a large enterprise.
• Superior oral and written communications skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven writing, editing, and strategic media and communications planning ability.
• Working knowledge of digital media channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide communications and media relations efforts.
• Coordinate media management and prepare speaking notes, public releases, and internal communications for staff.
• Develop and implement integrated communications plans and projects.
• Collaborate with executive/senior leadership and multiple sites across Manitoba.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Oral and written communications

Writing and editing

Strategic media and communications

Digital media knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in communications/PR/marketing/journalism/political science

Job description

Senior Media Relations and Communications Specialist

Requisition ID: 413640

Position Number: 20043216

Posting End Date: November 6, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Newport Bldg 330 Portage Ave.

Department / Unit: SH-Comm Media Relations

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/07/2026 - 08/25/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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.

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Experience

• 7 years of progressive experience within an enterprise-wide communications and media relations function in a large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• 5 years of experience focused on strategic media and communication planning initiatives.
• 3 years of experience preparing public presentations and coordinating media management, preparing speaking notes, public releases and internal communication for staff.
• 3 years of demonstrated project management experience including developing, leading and implementing complex and integrated communications plans.
• 3 years’ experience working with internal and external stakeholders including executive/senior leadership.
• Previous experience in the health-care sector is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A post-secondary degree in a communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, political science or a related discipline from an accredited educational institution.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated mid to senior leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
• Proven track record of integrity and trust, with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
• Superior oral and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven skill in writing, editing, and strategic media and communication planning with excellent presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of all Digital Media channels.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; incumbent can schedule dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration.
• Travel throughout the province requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.

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

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. Accommodationsare 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.

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.