Senior Communications Advisor, Media and External Communications - Public Affairs-camh

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, permanent, Senior Communications Advisor, Media and External Communications to lead proactive and reactive media relations and external editorial strategy and content creation that advances CAMH’s reputation as Canada’s leading voice on mental health and addiction.

Reporting to the Manager, Communications and working closely with the Director, Public Affairs and Communications, this position will play a key role in executing external communications strategies, supporting thought leadership, strengthening public trust, and elevating CAMH’s reputation and impact across clinical care, research, education, advocacy, system change, and partnerships.

The successful candidate will be a highly media-savvy, strategic communicator with strong journalistic instincts, a deep curiosity about people, issues, and emerging stories, and the ability to create and shape compelling content that translates complex topics into accessible, engaging narratives. They will be capable of building and maintaining relationships with journalists and acting as Managing Editor, External for the Public Affairs team to guide external content priorities, storytelling approaches, and editorial judgement across CAMH’s owned and earned channels.

This role requires a confident, externally focused communicator who can manage multiple priorities independently while applying strong editorial judgement, demonstrating curiosity and initiative in identifying story opportunities, escalating reputational risks appropriately, and executing approved issues management strategies in close coordination with the Manager and Director.

Key Responsibilities

Post-secondary education in communications, journalism, public relations, or other related areas combined with at least five years of experience in communications, or related role. Experience working in an academic health sciences setting is an asset. Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills for multiple formats and audiences. Proficiency with digital communications tools (e.g., WordPress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite), design and editing software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite), and photo/video production tools.

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This role allows professionals to apply their expertise in a mission-driven environment dedicated to public health outcomes.