Public Relations Specialist (18-month contract)

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  • Edmonton, AB
  • $72,300-104,800 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 hours ago
Job description:At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.Your OpportunityWe need a storyteller. A passionate communicator. A creative professional. A trustworthy counselor. Why? We’re Stantec – a global company of architects, engineers, and scientists that designs with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.To join our global PR team, we’re seeking an experienced professional who knows social media and media relations inside and out. Can you write with the best of them? Thrive in a fast-paced environment? Build and carry out campaign plans? Great! You’re the team member we’re looking for.We have a spot for a Senior Public Relations Specialist on our team, and it’s got your name written all over it. This role requires someone who has serious skills when it comes to PR—a team player who always thinks strategically, can see creative stories and bring them to life, provide counsel to leadership, and respond quickly to shifting priorities.In this role, you’ll provide direction on media relations, social media strategy, content marketing, issues/crisis management, and reputation management in partnership with practice Marketing & PR/Communications colleagues and leadership. Combining your business savvy and PR genius, you’ll look for creative ways to tell the most critical stories stemming from our Buildings teams.This is a contract position, anticipated to be 18 months duration.Your Key ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Public Relations Manager, some of the activities you’ll focus your energy on include, but are not limited to:Partnering with Buildings Marketing colleagues globally to develop and implement an integrated marketing and PR plan that tells the Company’s news and brand story across multiple channelsDeveloping a strong understanding of the built environment, company’s brand, client needs, key differentiators, and market trendsCommunicating with national industry publications to contribute expert articles and blogs, and to seek editorial coverageDeveloping and managing communications initiatives involving news releases, social media outreach, content marketing, research, interviews, media training and spokesperson support, media monitoring and tracking, and other support on special projects and eventsOverseeing media outreach and preparing practice leadership by developing briefing documents; identifying opportunities and issues; and developing relevant remarks, speeches, and talking points for themProviding social media and communications training for internal groupsYour Capabilities and Credentials:Detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skillsAbility to effectively balance multiple prioritiesFundamental understanding of the media landscape (traditional, social)Excellent interviewing, written and verbal communication skillsAbility to collaborate effectively in a team environment, as well as to work autonomouslyFamiliarity with photography and video preferredAbility to quickly establish credibility with multiple audiences and articulate clearly within tight deadlinesStrategic mindset and strong business acumenRequirements:Professional writing (samples required)Campaign planning and facilitationSocial media strategy and administrationEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, English, journalism, or marketing.Minimum 5 to 8 years of public relations experience in corporate or agency preferred.Pay Range:
  • Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$72,300.00 - $104,800.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.Primary Location: Canada | ON | Toronto
Organization: BC-1516 Marketing & Comms-CA Public Relations
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/04/2026 06:04:02
Req ID: 1005404#additional

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