conseillère en communications bilingue

Forest Products Association of Canada / Canadian Wood Council•Ottawa, ON

3d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bilingual Communications Advisor plays a key role in driving clear, creative, and high-impact communications across the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Wood Council (CWC), supporting a shared services model that serves both organizations. Combining strong project management, operational coordination, and content development skills, this role helps bring major communications products to life — from the Annual Report and executive briefings to newsletters, stakeholder communications, digital content, and media and issues monitoring. At its core, this position is about making the communications function sharper, faster, and more effective. The Advisor will help streamline processes, embrace AI-enabled tools, and support the timely execution of priority initiatives while ensuring public-facing materials are polished, accurate, and compelling in both French and English.

Requirements

Strong bilingual communication skills in French and English, including writing and editing, with French proficiency at the C level or equivalent
Parliamentary experience or strong knowledge of the federal government environment
Experience in project management and team support
Strong written, visual, and digital communications skills
Experience using Copilot or other AI tools to support efficient workflows
Curious, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment
Ottawa-based, with ability to work in office a minimum of 2 days per week
2-3 years of professional work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with communications platforms such as WordPress, Webflow, Mailchimp, InDesign, or similar tools
Media relations or media monitoring experience
Experience supporting executive, board, government, or stakeholder communications

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate key communications projects, including major reports, awards programs, and campaigns
Manage timelines, approvals, and workflow across multiple stakeholders
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality outputs across all brands
Support executive briefings and board-level communications materials
Draft, edit, and translate communications materials in both official languages
Ensure accuracy, tone alignment, and quality across all public-facing content
Support media, stakeholder, and public-facing communications in French and English
Develop and manage newsletters, including planning, drafting, and audience list management
Contribute to internal and external communications products (e.g., briefings, reports, announcements)
Assist with social media planning, drafting, and analytics where needed
Coordinate translation processes and vendor relationships
Support communications team operations with a focus on efficiency and consistency
Monitor media coverage and analytics
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to streamline workflows
Support stakeholder outreach and engagement activities
Contribute to integrated communications across multiple brands and audiences
Provide flexible support to evolving team priorities and initiatives