Consultant, Media Relations & Communications About BlackbirdBlackbird Strategies was founded in 2019 to deliver government relations, public relations, and advisory services differently, and to challenge an industry that too often fails to understand the realities of its clients.We are a woman-owned, values-driven firm with a deliberately diverse team: consultants from across the political spectrum, with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We share the conviction that our skills should serve people whose voices are rarely heard at boardroom tables or on Parliament Hill, and organizations committed to being good corporate citizens.Queen Street Analytics has recognized us as one of Canada’s top firms representing Indigenous communities and organizations. Our work also covers energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, and healthcare, as well as nonprofits advocating for meaningful change across Canada’s North.The RoleWe’re looking for a Media Relations & Communications Consultant to help clients tell their stories, protect their reputations, and shape the public conversation around the issues that matter to them. You’ll work closely with our government relations and policy teams, so communications strategy and advocacy move together.At Blackbird, titles don’t define what you work on. We value expertise, not just experience. You’ll be trusted with real client files from day one.What You’ll DoWork on strategic communications and media relations plans for clients across sectorsWrite news releases, media advisories, op-eds, statements, and key messagesBuild and maintain relationships with national, regional, Indigenous, and trade mediaPitch stories, coordinate interviews,



and prepare spokespeople with media training and briefing materialsMonitor media coverage and the political environment, and flag emerging issues and opportunitiesSupport issues management and crisis communications, sometimes on tight timelinesCoordinate communications around parliamentary moments, announcements, budgets, and major eventsWork with our government relations team to align public messaging with advocacy strategyContribute to proposals, new business pitches, and the firm’s own communicationsWhat You BringAt least 2-4 years of experience in media relations, communications, or public affairs, whether at an agency, in government, on the Hill, in a newsroom, or in-houseExcellent writing skills: clear, persuasive, and quick, with a strong sense of what makes newsEstablished relationships with Ottawa and national media are a strong assetSound judgment under pressure and comfort with crisis and issues managementUnderstanding of how Parliament and federal government work is an assetAbility to manage several files and deadlines at onceProficiency in English and French is an assetExperience working with or for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities and organizations is an assetWhy BlackbirdA firm with a purpose: our work helps under-represented voices reach decision-makersVaried, meaningful files across Indigenous affairs, health, energy, finance, labour, and the nonprofit sectorA collaborative team where you work alongside senior advisors and executive membersCompetitive salary, paid-time off (two weeks at the end of December/beginning of January, three weeks throughout the year, health and dental benefits following the end of your probationary period, bonuses, and sales incentivesBlackbird Strategies is committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Consultant, Media Relations & Communications (Quebec City)
🏢 Blackbird Strategies
📍 Quebec City