Bilingual Communications Officer - Permanent - 19287 About the Opportunity LRO Staffing is partnering with a well-established national membership-based organization to recruit a Bilingual Communications Officer for a full time, permanent opportunity based in Ottawa. This hybrid role offers an exciting prospect for a communications professional who is passionate about creating engaging content, managing digital communications, and supporting a collaborative, mission-driven organization. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality bilingual communications that support the organization's strategic priorities.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple communications projects, digital platforms, and stakeholder relationships.

- Draft, edit, coordinate, and publish engaging bilingual communications across multiple channels, including newsletters, email campaigns, websites, social media, and event communications - Develop and adapt content for digital and print materials, including presentations, reports, promotional materials, and executive communications - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure communications are clear, consistent, accessible, and aligned with organizational priorities and brand standards - Maintain publication schedules and coordinate the timely release of communications products - Upload, format,



and maintain website content and member communications platforms - Schedule and monitor social media content using Hootsuite and assist with future content planning - Coordinate translation of communications materials and review translated content for quality and consistency - Administer communications systems, including website content management systems, email marketing platforms, subscriber databases, and distribution lists - Produce communications materials supporting conferences, events, programs, and organizational initiatives - Design visually engaging communications products using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite, including graphics, presentations, infographics, reports, and promotional materials - Maintain branded templates, visual assets, and communications resources - Ensure all communications meet accessibility, quality, and brand standards - Monitor communications analytics and prepare reports to measure engagement and support continuous improvement - Contribute ideas that enhance communications effectiveness and audience engagement - Support communications process improvements and new technology implementations as required About You - Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related discipline - Demonstrated experience developing, editing,



and publishing communications across multiple digital platforms - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and French (bilingualism is mandatory) - Experience creating professional communications materials using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite - Experience coordinating communications projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines - Experience managing websites, email marketing platforms (Mailchimp or similar), and social media management tools such as Hootsuite - Strong understanding of accessibility standards and best practices for digital communications - Experience interpreting communications analytics and using insights to improve engagement - Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small, team-oriented environment - Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive - Knowledge of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is considered an asset - Experience working within a membership-based association, not-for-profit, public sector, or professional services environment is considered an asset About the Job - Location: Ottawa, ON - Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) - Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, regular business hours with occasional evening or weekend work) - Salary: $51,000 - $80,000 annually - Benefits: Comprehensive total rewards package including health and dental benefits, a 6% employer pension contribution, three weeks' vacation, generous paid leave, professional development opportunities, and an employee recognition program

📌 Bilingual Communications Officer - Permanent (Ottawa)
🏢 LRO Staffing
📍 Ottawa