{"id":1228837,"url":"https://alion.io/job/torstar-public-relations-coordinator-2","title":"Public Relations Coordinator","company":{"id":4246,"name":"Torstar","domain":"torstar.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/torstar","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Toronto, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":36000,"max_usd":61000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":203},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T20:54:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T00:13:33Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Home to the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, and other trusted brands including The Hamilton Spectator, Waterloo Region Record, The Peterborough Examiner, St. Catharines Standard, Welland Tribune, Niagara Falls Review and over a dozen local community news sites, Torstar is a progressive media organization dedicated to impactful journalism, community engagement and storytelling with purpose. Torstar is committed to innovation, audience engagement, and the long-term sustainability of high-quality journalism in an increasingly complex and fast-changing media landscape. With the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies like data analytics, Al-powered tools and modern content platforms, we deliver high-quality trusted news with speed, precision and interactivity. Our continuous evolution reflects our deep commitment to innovation in the service of journalism, ensuring that our newsrooms remain agile, audience-centric, and equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital media ecosystem, without ever sacrificing reader trust.\nOur Commitment to Diversity\nWe strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.\n The Public Relations and Brand Engagement Associate supports the Director in delivering Torstar's external communications strategy. This is a tactical, hands-on role that touches every area of the team's mandate, from media relations and events to brand campaigns and executive support. The Associate is organized, a strong writer, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.\n\nKey responsibilities:\nExternal Communications & Media Relations\nDraft and distribute news releases, media advisories, and pitches to journalists and editors.\n\nMonitor media coverage of Torstar and its brands, compile regular clipping reports, and flag issues or opportunities to the Director.\n\nMaintain and update Torstar's media contact database and partner organization lists, ensuring records are current and accurate.\n\nAssist in preparing backgrounders, Q&As, fact sheets, and briefing materials for media inquiries and external engagements.\n\nSupport the Director in responding to routine media inquiries and coordinating interview requests.\n\nExternal Communications Calendar\nMaintain and update Torstar's external communications calendar, tracking upcoming announcements, events, campaign launches, and editorial moments.\n\nFlag scheduling conflicts, gaps, or sequencing issues to the Director.\n\nLiaise with teams across the organization to gather upcoming activity and keep the calendar current.\n\nExecutive & Staff Support\nHelp prepare speaking notes, key messages, and briefing packages for executive appearances and media engagements.\n\nSupport staff public relations needs as they arise, coordinating with the Director on messaging and approach.\n\nAssist in maintaining crisis communications materials including contact lists, protocols, and draft holding statements.\n\nBrand Engagement & External Opportunities\nSupport the coordination and execution of consumer-facing brand engagement campaigns, contributing to drafting, scheduling, and logistics.\n\nResearch and track external partnership opportunities - including film, television, live events, and sponsorships - and prepare summaries and recommendations for the Director.\n\nLiaise with internal teams including editorial, product, and revenue to gather content, align messaging, and support cross-functional initiatives.\n\nEvents & External Outreach\nCoordinate logistics for Torstar events, speaking engagements, and external activations from planning through to post-event wrap-up.\n\nManage outreach to industry associations, community organizations, and event organizers on behalf of the Director.\n\nMaintain a calendar of relevant external events, conferences, and speaking opportunities and flag relevant ones to the Director.\n\nProvide on-the-ground support at events and engagements as required.\n\nDigital & Social Media\nSupport the team in ensuring external communications extend consistently into Torstar's digital and social channels.\n\nDraft social media content tied to announcements, campaigns, and events as directed.\n\nMonitor relevant social media conversations and flag emerging issues or opportunities to the Director.\n\nMeasurement & Reporting\n\nCompile media coverage reports, campaign summaries, and event recaps to support the Director's reporting to senior leadership.\n\nTrack key metrics including media mentions, share of voice, and campaign performance, and maintain organized records for ongoing reference.\n\nSupport the preparation of presentation materials for internal reporting and senior leadership updates.\n\nAgency & Vendor Coordination\nServe as a day-to-day point of contact for vendors, and partners on logistical and administrative matters.\n\nSupport procurement and onboarding processes for new vendors in accordance with Torstar's policies.\n\n Post-secondary education in communications, public relations or related field or relevant demonstrable experience\n1 - 3 years of relevant experience\nPortfolio of writing samples (news releases, pitches, social copy, briefing materials)\nDemonstrated experience with media databases, calendar management tools, or similar tools and platforms.\nDeadline to apply is October 2, 2026\n We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy. 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