Job Description

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre and a trailblazer for integrated care across the health continuum. Since 2015, Sinai Health has delivered excellent care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Our fusion of science, innovation, care and learning has earned us international, national and provincial leadership for unique programs and compassionate care. Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email HiringProcessAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca. We are seeking creative and highly motivated communications professional to join Sinai Health\xe2\x80\x99s Corporate Communications team as a Communications Assistant. The successful candidate will support a variety of communications activities, with a focus on media relations, public affairs and corporate communications for our leading academic health science centre. The ideal candidate is a self-directed, driven communications professional who thrives on building strong relationships with the media, internal clients, patients, and colleagues to develop successful communications that bring our story to life. The Communications Assistant will support the Corporate Communications department at Sinai Health with responsibility for projects across both our Hospital campuses. This position also works closely Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute/Sinai Health research and Sinai Health Foundation communication and marketing teams.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Media Relations

• Performing media relations tasks such as monitoring the media line/email, media monitoring, arranging media interviews, briefing subject matter experts and updating media materials.
• Developing media reports and analytics

• Coordinating the Annual Report process in conjunction with Sinai Health Foundation
• Developing public relations materials such as fact sheets, one pagers and presentations
• Organizing and oversee logistics for corporate public affairs events (.i.e., government visits, media activities, community engagement)
• Monitoring and tracking external public affairs activities (e.g. Governor General Awards cycle, elections, provincial budget announcements)

• Ensuring accurate and comprehensive web content to engage and inform our external stakeholders
• Researching and preparing environmental scans and peer reviews of websites
• Coordinating weekly digital signage updates
• Researching, writing and editing content for social and web stories

• Collaborating with Creative Services on visual campaigns, photography needs, brochures, posters and digital elements
• Supporting and assisting communications team during emergency or crisis situations
• Act as an after-hours Corporate Communications representative on a rotational basis
• Preparing reports/presentations to evaluate and improve communications activities
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

• Successful completion of a degree/diploma from an accredited educational institution in a relevant discipline e.g. Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a communications role
• Possesses a high level of accountability and proven capability to identify opportunities, take initiative and think through future implications
• Knowledge of media relations best practices and trends
• Success in applying critical thinking and project management skills to the communication planning process
• Ability to work with individuals across all levels of the organization in a professional, diplomatic and confident manner
• Detail oriented with superior writing, editing and communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Digital Channels, etc.
• Extremely organized with excellent time management skills and the proven ability to manage competing demands
• Ability to work nimbly in a fast-paced environment while remaining highly focused on brand reputation and accuracy
• Willingness to work non-standard business hours to monitor and respond to media inquiries
• Creative, professional, self-motivated and constantly looking to implement best practices in all areas of communications
• Possesses a sense of personal responsibility for the overall success of the team, shares credit and recognizes people for their accomplishments