| Job Description | The Pontiac Regional County Municipality (MRC) is located in southwestern Quebec along the majestic Ottawa River,
which forms a natural border with Ontario. It is known for its wealth of natural resources, built heritage, and cultural
diversity. Pontiac has just over 14,000 residents, approximately 57% of whom are English-speaking, spread across
18 municipalities and an unorganized territory covering 9,000 km2 The MRC has bilingual status.
Under the authority of the Director General, the incumbent plans, organizes, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates all
communications activities of the MRC Pontiac. As a strategic advisor, the incumbent supports senior management,
the Warden, elected officials, and the various departments in implementing the organization’s communications
vision. The incumbent develops communications tools, publications, and promotional materials; coordinates media
relations and digital communications; contributes to event planning; and monitors issues and best practices to
support the MRC’s positioning, visibility, and reputation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Plan, organize, coordinate, oversee, and evaluate the MRC’s communications strategies, action plans, and
activities.
-Implement the organization’s communications vision across its various departments and contribute to the
development and improvement of internal and external communications plans, policies, procedures,
standards, and tools.
-Advise senior management, the Warden, elected officials, and employees on communications issues,
directions, and recommended approaches.
-Develop communications tools, publications, and promotional materials tailored to the organization’s target
audiences.
-Conduct the necessary research, prepare briefing materials, and support the Warden and/or the Director
General during media, public, and institutional activities.
-Develop, draft, review, adapt, and translate various internal and external materials, including news releases,
letters, speeches, bulletins, presentations, reports, newsletters, and web content.
-Respond to media information requests and coordinate interviews, media availabilities, press conferences,
and announcements.
- Organize and support representational activities, meetings, public consultations, and certain major MRC
events.
-Plan, adapt, publish, and maintain content for the MRC’s website, social media channels, and other digital
platforms.
-Monitor media, political, sectoral, and technological developments; prepare the press review; and track
communications best practices.
-Analyze statistics, performance indicators, and the results of communications initiatives in order to make
recommendations.
-Collaborate with municipalities, organizations, and regional partners—including the TRGIRTO and the Santé
Québec de l’Outaouais—as well as communications leads from other Outaouais MRCs on coordinated
campaigns and projects.
-Identify opportunities to raise the MRC’s profile and contribute to its positioning among residents,
municipalities, partners, the media, and government bodies.
-Perform any other related duties associated with the position.
REQUIREMENTS
University degree in communications, public relations, or marketing;
Three years of relevant experience related to the position (e.g., communications, public
relations, or marketing);
Experience in a municipal or regional setting or in public administration is an asset;
Graphic design experience is an asset;
Proficiency with software, including the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Internet, etc.);
Good knowledge of information technology, the web, and commonly used
software (Mailchimp, SurveyMonkey, Kahoot, WordPress, etc.);
Excellent command of spoken and written French and English
Excellent critical-thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and
solve problems quickly and effectively.
Occasional availability outside normal business hours.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
Full-time management position, 37.5 hours per week;
15 statutory holidays and 12 sick days per year;
Annual vacation;
Starting salary of $75,177, or based on the candidate’s experience.
To apply, please send your résumé to the attention of the selection committee at [email protected]
by November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
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