Department: Public Affairs Location: Winnipeg Grade: 7 ($86,077 - $106,331) Number of Openings: 1 Union Status: In Scope Employment duration: Permanent full-time At the Museum, we offer a place where our shared values are turned into meaningful action. More than just working in an architecturally significant building, we provide a place where you belong and your career goals can align with your values, every day.

We encourage an open and equitable work environment where different values, skillsets and expertise are celebrated, because we’re stronger together. Our team is made up of talented people who are passionate about what they do and why they do it. By bringing different skills and ideas to the table, we are committed to building a workplace that is representative of the community, and country, in which we live in and are proud to call home.

Here at the Museum, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer opportunities to take part in a variety of family-friendly benefits, social councils, and other incredible perks including:

- Annual membership to the CMHR
- In-house discounts to the Museum Boutique, Boreal Bistro and Cloud Coffee
- Subsidized pass for Winnipeg Transit
- Health and dental benefits plan and pension plan
- Opportunity to be a part of various committees and councils
- French-language learning opportunities

And so many more! About the role The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is built on the idea that respect and understanding of human rights can serve as a positive force for change in the world. The Media Relations Specialist will support our collective efforts to build a workplace culture that is inclusive, equitable, innovative and focused on inspiring action.

Reporting to the Director, Public Affairs, the Media Relations Specialist provides qualified media relations for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The special focus of this position is the maintenance of open, positive, ongoing relationships with local, regional, national and international media. As part of that focus, the incumbent must also be a steward of the many relations and partners who work with the Museum to share their human rights stories.

The incumbent will be a strong and thoughtful communicator, an excellent writer and an innovator, who will bring a collaborative approach to their role.





What you'll do

- Contributes to a culture that promotes respect, equity, inclusion and innovation and models anti-racist and accountable behaviours.

- Serves as the organization's primary media contact and responds to media requests in a timely manner.
- Provides media relations support, advice, and counsel for CMHR staff and designated spokespersons.
- Prepares media coverage analysis reports.

- Arranges interviews; prepares media kits; organizes news conferences and media events.
- Writes media lines, news releases, backgrounders, speeches and provides writing support to a wide array of other public-facing documents as required.

- Provides guidance to senior management by recommending response statements and researching, monitoring and reporting trends/issues in the media.

- Works with staff, external media, and other contacts to tell the CMHR’s story through a variety of mediums, including generating proactive media coverage.

- Develops and executes annual proactive media relations strategies to demonstrate the Museum’s progress against its strategic objectives.

- Develops proactive media response statements including key messages.

What we're looking for

- Relevant education at the post-secondary level (e.g., a university or college degree in journalism, public administration, political science, communications, or public relations)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a communications-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

- Commitment to human rights principles, including respect, equity, inclusion and dignity for all.

- Strong experience and understanding of media relations.

- Demonstrated experience handling critical communications under pressure.

- Knowledge and understanding of media trends and what makes “news” and why.

- Ability to present facts in language and style that is appropriate to the target audience.





- Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing skills; the ability to inform others, increase awareness, persuade or change behavior.

- Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines, and adept at handling simultaneous priorities.

- Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making.

- Ability to adapt approach and solutions to the needs of the situation.

Desired Qualifications:

- Ability to communicate with proficiency in both official languages, oral and written.
- Possess an existing network of connections with a variety of media outlets.

- Experience communicating about human rights themes.

Official Language Proficiency: English Essential, French Preferred: This position may have to handle requests and understand simple requests in French from members of the public.

This role has a preference for candidates who can communicate in French; however, it is not a requirement and encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Other:

- Work is in an office environment and will require long periods at a desk, reading lengthy documents, and time in front of a computer.

- May be required to be on-call on weekends and evenings.

- Will require irregular hours with short or no notice, including evenings and weekends.

- Infrequent travel is required.

Conditions of Employment:

- Security Screening Level – Reliability Status

- Child Abuse Registry Check

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) believes that a diversity of experiences and thought drives innovation and transformation. We are working towards building a workforce that is representative of the community in which we live and that we serve. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and encourage you to identify your employment equity status in your cover letter. The information will be kept confidential. We encourage you to contact [email protected] if you require any accommodations as part of the recruitment process, such as alternative formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, or other adjustments.

Intent / Result of process: An eligibility list of qualified candidates may be created as a result of this process. The list would have a retention schedule of six months.

📌 Media Relations Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canadian Museum for Human Rights
📍 Winnipeg