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Communications + Public Affairs Assistant
@ Sutherland
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sutherland is hiring a full-time Communications & Public Affairs Assistant, split evenly between supporting the Communications Manager and team and supporting the Managing Partner. The work covers administrative coordination, media monitoring, research, briefing materials and executive scheduling. The role is hybrid and requires a home office setup, bring-your-own laptop and smartphone, and your own transportation.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Communications Manager and team
- Assist with media monitoring and research across client accounts
- Coordinate calendars, meetings and travel for the Managing Partner
- Compile news updates and briefing materials
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in or recently graduated from a communications or related program
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Communications, Public relations, Political science, Journalism, Business administration |
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Sutherland
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Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
We are a leading global business and digital transformation partner. We work with iconic brands worldwide.
Full company description
We are an AI-led digital transformation company delivering measurable business outcomes. We design, run, and automate the operations we transform — so our AI reaches production and keeps improving.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,280,694
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 66,549
- Reported office locations
- 1160 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford (Rochester), NY 14534, US
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- 2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 1A1, Oklahoma City, , OK 73107, US
- Level 12A, Tower 2, Avenue 5, The Horizon, Bangsar South, City, No: 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur 59200, MY
- 2 Brighton Road, Suite 300, Clifton, NJ 07012, US
- IT Park II, Ninoy Aquino Highway, Barangay Tibag, Tarlac City , 2300, PH
- Bulevard Sitnyakovo 48, 48 Sitnyakovo Blvd, floor 4, 6, 9., Sofia City, 1505, BG
- Alfa Building, 35 Gjilani Street, floor 0,1,2, Industrial Zone Veternik, Pristina, 10000, KO
- 7th floor, Main Post Building,1, Mahmoud Said Street,, Mahtet Misr, Shouhada Square, Alexandria, EG
- Rävala 2, Floor 2, 3., Tallinn, 10145, EE
- Jumeirah Lake Towers, Cluster T, Fortune Executive Tower, Office 1701, Dubai, UAE 336954, AE
- Milestone Buildcon Pvt Ltd Office Block No. 1 Ground &9th Floor, Bharatiya Centre of Information Technology (BCIT Thanisandra Main Road,, Bhartiya City,, Bengaluru, , Karnataka 560064, IN
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- 18C – D Ward Avenue, Mandeville, JM
- 6 - 10 South Camp Road, Kingston, JM
- Calle Norte 45 número 940, Col. Industrial Vallejo, Azcapotzalco, CDMX, 02300, MX
- 1313 Executive Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320-3671, US
- Unit 11-5A0, Creative Industrial Park, 328# Xinghu Street,, Suzhou Industrial Park,, Suzhou City, Jiangsu province, CN
- Technopolis, Plot #1,, 6th Floor C-SEZ, Kakkanad, Cochin, Kerala 682037 , IN
- Lanco Hills Technology Park Pvt Ltd,, 6th Floor, 99LH- Survey No 201, Lanco Hills - Mankonda Village, Telengana 500089, IN
- 4th ,5th ,6th Floor, K-10,Liberty Tower,, Reliable Plaza IT Park,MIDC, Kalwa Industrial Estate, Thane Belapur Road,, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708, IN
- Camarines Sur, 4418, PH
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- 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP, London, GB
- 52 Short's Gardens, London WC2H 9AN, London, GB
- 101 Mission Street, Suite 1700,, San Francisco, California 94104, US
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- IT Building, 1st Floor,, Plot NO C-4 ,Badwai, Airport Road, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, IN
- Business categories
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Consulting
- Information Services
- Lending
- Consumer Lending
- Financial Services
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Outsourcing
- Other recorded names
- Sutherland
- Specialties
- IT Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Banking and Financial Services
- Insurance
- Travel & Entertainment
- Telecom
- software as a service
- Google Cloud
- Process Consulting
- Design Thinking
- Experience Labs
- Digital Transformation
- Customer Experience
- Conversational AI
- Data & Analytics
- and Retail and CPG
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 330,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are an AI-led digital transformation company delivering measurable business outcomes. We design, run, and automate the operations we transform — so our AI reaches production and keeps improving.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Pittsford (Rochester), NY |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1986 |
| Specialties | IT ServicesTechnologyHealthcareBanking and Financial ServicesInsuranceTravel & EntertainmentTelecomsoftware as a serviceGoogle CloudProcess Consulting |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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About the Role
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Communications & Public Affairs Assistant to support our Managing Partner, Communications Manager and broader communications team. This is a paid, hands-on role ideal for a student or early-career professional looking to gain real-world experience across strategic communications, public relations and public affairs.
This role is structured with an even split between two areas of responsibility:
* 50% Communications Team & Administrative Support
* 50% Public Affairs & Administrative Support for the Managing Partner
This position is well suited to someone who is highly organized, resourceful, proactive and comfortable managing a variety of administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. It also offers an opportunity to gain exposure to client-facing communications work, public affairs and executive-level operations.
This is a hybrid position requiring a strong at-home work setup, flexibility and the ability to attend meetings and in-office days as needed. The position requires you to Bring Your Own Device (laptop and smartphone) and manage your own transportation.
This is a full-time permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
Communications Team & Administrative Support (Approximately 50%)
Administrative & Project Coordination
* Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Communications Manager and broader communications team.
* Assist with coordinating multiple client accounts, projects and ongoing deliverables.
* Maintain project trackers, timelines, task lists and internal documentation.
* Schedule meetings, coordinate calendars, prepare agendas and capture meeting notes and action items.
* Help organize and maintain client files, shared drives, contact lists and project materials.
* Track deadlines, outstanding tasks and follow-ups to help ensure projects stay on schedule.
* Assist with preparing presentations, reports, briefing materials and other client deliverables.
* Support general team coordination and administrative needs as they arise.
Communications & Client Support
* Assist with media monitoring and social listening across multiple client accounts.
* Compile media coverage, news updates and relevant research into summaries and reports.
* Conduct background research to support client projects, communications initiatives and ongoing monitoring.
* Assist with drafting, formatting and proofreading communications materials, correspondence and internal updates.
* Support the preparation and organization of client reports, presentations and meeting materials.
* Assist with media list maintenance, contact research and other PR-related administrative tasks.
Public Affairs & Managing Partner Support (Approximately 50%)
Executive & Administrative Support
* Provide direct administrative and organizational support to the Managing Partner.
* Assist with calendar and schedule management, including coordinating meetings, managing invitations and prioritizing commitments.
* Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas and briefing materials, and capture notes and action items as required.
* Support travel and accommodation bookings, including researching options, coordinating logistics and preparing itineraries.
* Maintain organized records, documents and correspondence.
* Track key deliverables, deadlines, outstanding requests and follow-ups related to the Managing Partner's work.
* Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks and special projects as required.
Public Affairs & Research Support
* Assist with monitoring relevant political, government and media developments.
* Compile research, news updates and background information into organized summaries and briefing materials.
* Support the preparation and organization of public affairs documents, presentations and correspondence.
* Assist with stakeholder research, contact list maintenance and other coordination tasks.
* Provide general administrative and project support for public affairs initiatives.
Skills & Experience:
* Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a communications, public relations, political science, journalism, business administration or related program.
* Strong organizational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Comfortable coordinating schedules, organizing information and managing follow-ups.
* Proficient in preparing, formatting and proofreading documents and presentations.
* Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
* Reliable, professional, resourceful and proactive.
* Strong research skills and the ability to identify and organize relevant information.
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