Job Description

Introducing the National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada's bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams-the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety-and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.



At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.



Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility

We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.




The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees' well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Job Number:

J1025-0524

Job Title:

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIST, FRENCH THEATRE

Employment Type:

Full-Time continuing

Job Category:

Communications

Open Positions:

1

Posting Date:

October 21, 2025

Closing Date:

November 23, 2025

Salary:

$76,200.00 - $95,100.00/Year

Language Requirement:

Bilingual

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week)

Occasional evening and weekend work.

Job Reports To:

Director of Communications



Key Activities


Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Strategist, French Theatre, is responsible for the overall storytelling for the NAC's French Theatre. A strong writer and content creator, the Communications Strategist will also oversee the development, production and implementation of communications strategies, online stories, web content, social media, and media relations to increase awareness of programs and special projects among its key stakeholders, target audiences, and Canadians in the National Capital Region (NCR) and across the country.




Working in close collaboration with the NAC's French Theatre team, the Communications Strategist will plan and create content and stories for dissemination through various channels, including the NAC website, newsletters, social media, reports, and targeted communications to stakeholders.




The Communications Strategist will report regularly on the impact of their work, including results with earned media, and social media and web content performance to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies.



Duties include, but are not limited to:



Leverage strong storytelling skills to create and disseminate engaging content that resonates with target audiences; Write persuasive and compelling content, including online stories, newsletters, reports, social media posts, press releases, web content, projects/events credits and descriptions, letters, video scripts and other communications, as required; Develop, implement and monitor communications strategies, including impacts and reports; Increase national awareness of NAC French Theatre through earned, owned and social media; Work closely with NAC internal teams to develop and nurture strong communications networks in order to effectively engage with stakeholders in the NCR and across Canada; Plan and execute in-person and online announcements and initiatives; Generate reports and presentations for internal communications purposes, for audiences that include NAC Senior Management and the NAC Board of Trustees.
Skill Requirements


University degree in communications, journalism, or a related field and a minimum of (3) years of relevant experience; Superior French language skills; Ability to communicate verbally in both official languages (public speaking, public and media relations) and in writing (copy, editing and storytelling); Strong knowledge of social media tactics (Facebook,, YouTube, Instagram); Ability to draft and conceptualize multiple methods of communication (press releases, web content, newsletters, video scripts, correspondence, etc.); Strong attention to detail; Ability to work in a team and on occasion, take on a leadership role; Demonstrated initiative and sound judgment; Astute ability to prioritize, with efficient decision-making and demonstrated ability to work under pressure while managing tight deadlines; Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to manage the demands of multiple stakeholders; Strong project management skills; Creative and analytical thinking; Proficiency in using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Knowledge of the performing arts in general; Passionate about the performing arts.

Who Can Apply


Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.



As part of NAC's interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your resume including your current email address.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.

Important Notice


The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.



The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a true certified copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.


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