Communications Coordinator

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day. 

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care. 

Ready to join US?

Division: People and Communications

Work Status: Full-Time

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

About the role:

We seek an enthusiastic, ready-to-learn-and-grow Communications Coordinator to join our corporate communications team. In this newly created full-time position, you’ll work with our Director, Internal Communications and Graphic Designer, and side-by-side with the current Communications Coordinator, executing the programs, campaigns, and events that engage Corus employees.

You will also work closely with the Directors of our external communications and corporate social responsibility portfolios on various public-facing business activities and projects, including investor relations and sustainability.

In sum, this exciting position supports all the corporate communications that help build Corus’ employee culture and external brand, which consistently make our company one of the best places to work in the GTA and Canada!

You will contribute by:

• Supporting communications across internal, external, and corporate social responsibility portfolios.
• Drafting a wide variety of communications materials.
• Supporting the execution of communications campaigns.
• Contributing ideas and approaches to enhance communications and increase employee engagement.
• Supporting daily content creation on Corus’ intranet; creating and distributing Corus-wide internal newsletters in the areas of well-being, sustainability and more.
• Supporting corporate and internal events onsite at Corus Quay.
• Working closely with the current Communications Coordinator on daily work and large projects.
• Overseeing some administrative functions for the department (expense reports, invoices, etc.).

Skills and experience you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism—new graduates are welcome.
• Strong understanding of corporate communications (internal, external and CSR) best practices.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to write to different audiences.
• Comfort in verbal communication. 
• Strong research, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, with an action-oriented character. 
• An ability to work independently and as part of a busy, dynamic team.
• Ability to manage projects, juggle competing workloads and meet deadlines with time-sensitive work.
• Strong capacity to manage stakeholders and build relationships with diplomacy and ease.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Capacity to think creatively and analytically.
• Aptitude to consider next steps, forward-think, problem solve.
• Familiarity with design principles, design training, or design savvy would be an asset.

Application Deadline: May 2, 2024

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.  Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.