Supports the media relations team by triaging inquiries, maintaining media lists and calendars, managing Mailchimp, coordinating studio bookings, updating websites, monitoring media coverage, and assisting with press and social media materials. The role also requires staying informed on Ontario NDP policies and legislative matters while providing organized administrative and communications support under tight deadlines.
Objectives:
To assist and coordinate the media relations team’s administration, including managing the
regional media lists, owning online tools including MailChimp, coordinating website
updates relevant to news releases, monitoring and actioning the general inbox, and
supporting the team on preparing media relations and social media materials.
Responsibilities to the Director of Media Relations:
- Triage media-related inquiries and requests from the media inbox
- Coordinate with Media Relations Officers to develop and maintain a shared media calendar ensuring updated information regarding key dates, press conferences and media availabilities.
- Maintain and grow the communication department’s media distribution list
- Create and disseminate administrative communications materials within and outside the department as required.
- Manage the Caucus Mailchimp account, ensuring lists are up-to-date.
- Support Media Relations Officers with media studio bookings and schedule management.
- Monitor scrums and press conferences as needed.
- Conduct daily media monitoring
- Remain informed of NDP policy and the Caucus’ position on topics of current interest and concern.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education or equivalent in Communications, Copy-editing, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field
- 0-3 years of administrative or communications related experience
- Superior organizational skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to multi-task and pivot priorities on short notice
- Excellent writing skills; familiarity with the CP Style Guide is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work with the public
- Excellent computer and office organization skills including electronic list management and record-keeping.
- Familiarity with Mailchimp and Microsoft office suite is an asset
- Knowledge appropriate to the position, of the Ontario NDP Caucus, the Ontario government and the working of the Legislature is an asset.
- Second language skills are an asset
- Experience in NDP organizations, ethno-cultural organizations or labour organizations would be an asset.
- Familiarity with equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression policy frameworks
The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
Please apply on this link: https://ndp.bamboohr.com/careers/481 by October 19, 2026
Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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