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 professional 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
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Arranges interviews; prepares media kits; organizes news conferences and media events.
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Writes media lines, news releases, backgrounders, speeches and provides writing support to a wide array of other public-facing documents as required.
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Works with staff, external media, and other contacts to tell the CMHR’s story through a variety of mediums, including generating proactive media coverage.
What we're looking for
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Relevant education at the post-secondary level (e.g., a university or college degree in journalism, public administration, political science, communications, or public relations)
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in a communications-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Desired Qualifications:
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:
Conditions of Employment:
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 people.culture@humanrights.ca 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.
