Apply now

Posted 2 days ago

Intermediate Communications Specialist

@ Swoon

Toronto, Ontario

Contract
Apply now
SIGNALS

Requirements summary:

  • Must-Have Qualifications
  • 0–2 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, journalism, marketing communications or a related field.
  • Ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, concise and professional messaging.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Experience coordinating communications across multiple channels.

Tools & skills

Source and dates

Source type not verified · apify-linkedin

Employer posting date
2026-11-09
First seen by our source
2026-11-11
Source record updated
2026-11-11

These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.

FieldValue
Open jobs on Jobsy12
Job description

Communications Specialist

Remote – GTA Preferred

Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, with occasional 11:00 AM–7:00 PM shifts
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 month contract, with potential for extension

Hourly Pay:
T4: 28-30

What You'll Be Doing
Develop Clear Communications: Draft, edit and distribute client outage notifications, internal updates, speaking points and other incident-related messaging.
Manage Communications Delivery: Send notifications through incident management platforms and ensure distribution lists remain accurate and up to date.
Maintain Communication Resources: Organize and update communication templates and pre-approved messaging for recurring outage scenarios.
Coordinate Stakeholder Outreach: Work with internal teams to support client communications and coordinate sales calls during critical incidents, including scheduling, meeting notes and recordings.
Support Multi-Channel Communications: Coordinate content translations (including French) and publish updates through email, intranet, client portals and IVR channels.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Document post-incident lessons learned and recommend improvements to communication templates, workflows and processes.

What We're Looking For
Must-Have Qualifications
0–2 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, journalism, marketing communications or a related field.
Post-secondary education in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related discipline.
Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills.
Ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, concise and professional messaging.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Calm, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Previous exposure to financial services, commercial banking or payment solutions.
Familiarity with SharePoint and Confluence.
Experience coordinating communications across multiple channels.
Exposure to translation coordination or bilingual communications (French).
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Gain hands-on experience within a major financial institution.
Develop corporate and client communications experience in a business-critical environment.
Work with a small, collaborative team of seven professionals.
Build experience translating complex operational updates into effective stakeholder communications.
Fully remote opportunity for candidates based in the Greater Toronto Area.
Potential for contract extension.

Similar jobs

  • Senior Communications Specialist

    Waterloo, ON
    Full Time

    University of Waterloo: In a complex and rapidly evolving world, WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo is professional education that’s designed to be different.

    4+ YOECandidates need an undergraduate degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing or a related field, plus 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible communications experience. Strong writing, strategic messaging, analytical and project coordination skills are required; higher education or public sector experience is an asset.

    Research, Process improvement, Leadership, Recruitment, Stakeholder management, Public relations

    Senior Communications Specialist

    Waterloo, ON
    Full Time

    University of Waterloo: In a complex and rapidly evolving world, WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo is professional education that’s designed to be different.

    4+ YOECandidates need an undergraduate degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing or a related field, plus 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible communications experience. Strong writing, strategic messaging and project coordination skills are required, and higher education experience is an asset.

  • Communications Specialist

    Toronto, ON
    Full Time

    Roylo Partners

    Roylo Partners needs strong written and verbal communication, good grammar and attention to detail, and comfort with email and Microsoft Office. Prior experience in communications, marketing, administration or content support is a plus, but training is provided.

    Microsoft Office, Email

  • Communications Specialist

    Toronto, ON
    $63k–$79k/yrFull Time

    BGIS

    3+ YOECandidates need at least 3 years in a role with communications activities, strong writing, editing and design skills, and strong judgment and organization. Facility management experience is an asset.

    Communication skills, LEED, Customer service, Presentation skills, Research, Translation

  • Senior Communications Specialist, Storytelling and Public Affairs

    Toronto, ON
    $88k/yrHybridFull Time

    The Black Women's Institute for Health

    Candidates need senior communications experience, strong storytelling, video production and editing skills, and experience with media relations and digital content. Strong writing, plain-language and accessibility skills, and a commitment to health equity and Black women's leadership are needed.

    Website content management system, Web analytics tools

  • COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, TFT

    Niagara, ON
    $47.03/hr

    Niagara Health: Niagara Health is a regional hospital system with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based and virtual services.

    1+ YOENiagara Health needs candidates with post-secondary education in communications or a related field and one to three years of content or social media experience. Strong writing, editing and multi-platform social media skills are required.

    Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Content management systems, Social media analytics platforms

  • Communications Specialist

    Barrie, ON

    Georgian College

    3+ YOECandidates need a three-year post-secondary diploma or degree in communications or a related field, plus at least three years of writing and editing experience. Strong writing, research, organization and MS Office and content management system skills are required.

    MS Office, Content management system, CRM, MyGCLife

  • Communications Specialist, 12-18 month contract

    Mississauga, ON
    Full Time

    HLF 2023

    3+ YOECandidates need a post-secondary degree or certificate in communications or a related field and 3-5 years of communications experience, ideally in a corporate setting. Strong writing, editing and project management skills, plus Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Teams proficiency, are required.

    Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, digital signage, intranet

Locations & environments

Locations

All of CanadaRemote · Hybrid · On-site · Field

Pro tip: add remote jobs to widen your search.

Exclude locations

Workplace type

Company jobs in these results

These are this company’s jobs loaded in your current search. The company may have more openings.