The National Police Federation is currently hiring a Bilingual Media Relations / Communications Coordinator to join our team.

Overview of the Role: The Media Relations / Communications Coordinator plays a key role in helping to organize and deliver on a range of communications, media relations, and issues management initiatives. The coordinator will report to the Media Relations Lead, working closely with them on national and regional media relations initiatives as well as communications initiatives including social media planning and monitoring, Member communications and public education.

The coordinator will work with communications team colleagues across Canada, as well as other internal teams and departments. This position requires a strong blend of collaboration and independence, demonstrated experience with both internal and external communications, and a genuine desire to support our RCMP Members.

Reporting to: Media Relations Lead

Who We Are:

The National Police Federation (NPF) represents ~20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally. We are the largest police union in Canada. The NPF is focused on improving public safety for all Canadians, including our Members by advocating for much-needed investment in the public safety continuum. This includes investments in police resourcing and modern equipment, as well as social programs including health, addiction, and housing supports to enhance safety and livability in the many communities we serve, large and small, across Canada.

Our head office is located in Ottawa but our 90+ staff work remotely across Canada. We stay closely connected through our up-to-date I.T. tools and by working in accordance with our internal values: Inclusion, Innovation,



Appreciation, Collaboration, and Trust.

Why Work with the NPF?

- Competitive compensation package.
- Generous Group Benefit package including Health Care Spending and Taxable Spending Accounts.
- Defined pension matching program of up to 7%.
- An inclusive, passionate and fun team workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare and share regular metrics of media coverage, performance, and sentiment.
- Review and compile daily reports of relevant traditional media coverage to share with the NPF team.
- Support the drafting and preparation of press releases and media-related materials for distribution.
- Support the Media Relations Lead with tracking and responding to media relations inquiries.
- Monitor traditional and social media for emerging issues, breaking relevant stories, using Meltwater and other tools.
- Arrange and share news alerts of media coverage on evolving issues as requested.
- Support the Media Relations Lead in maintaining the NPF media database, including contact information, key interests and coverage.
- Create and schedule social media content (writing, planning, and posting) for national social channels and designated regional campaigns as part of a rotation and for ad-hoc campaign support.




- As part of a rotation support the dissemination of e‐mail updates to NPF's ~20,000 Members through Mailchimp.
- Post ongoing content to the NPF website.
- Coordinate Member Update approval process in a timely manner.
- Monitor all social media channels daily on a rotational basis to identify issues, trends, and opportunities.
- Provide back‐up support (vacation, illness, etc.) to rotation tasks when needed.
- Attend and chair internal team meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.

Project coordination

- Self‐manage workflow to ensure all tasks are completed within agreed timeframes and flag any concerns or conflicts to the Media Relations Lead or alternate with proposed resolution.
- Plan and attend events to promote the NPF and build relationships with Members.
- Communications support for other NPF department initiatives.

Special projects

- Research, consult, and document various small to large project strategies.
- Research, write, and review creative assets.
- Contact and manage external product and service providers with support from Media Relations Lead/Managers/Director.
- Create surveys and compile data reports.
- Organize work priorities based on tasks assigned by management.
- Ensure documents are filed properly.
- Suggest strategies to improve team processes.
- Provide timely updates on tasks using Teams and email.
- Ensure Member Updates are uploaded to the website.

Creative assets

- Create actionable creative ideas based on project goals.
- Use understanding of photography and imagery to support goals.
- Video production coordination, including script writing, video story editing and supporting video project tasks for Manager approval and to ensure timely and effective com

📌 Bilingual Media Relations (Edmonton)
🏢 National Police Federation/Fédération de la Police Nationale
📍 Edmonton