Employment Opportunity -- REVISED
Canadian Women’s Health Network
Director of Communications – Term Position
Bilingual preferred

The Canadian Women’s Health Network is seeking an individual with experience
in national bilingual media relations and communications programming for a
full-time, five-month term position, Oct. 29, 2007 – March 31, 2008 with
intention of extension for seven additional months to October 31, 2008 pending
renewal of funding in April 2008. 

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate our national bilingual
media relations strategy, including the preparation and editing of press
releases, editorials, and articles for a variety of media; editing of one issue
of our magazine, Network; and writing and editing of a range of promotional and
policy materials. The position also entails regular networking and public
relations with Canada’s women’s and health organizations as well as support
to knowledge transfer events. The Director of Communications works closely with
health researchers across the country and with a national women’s health
policy research programme. 

Three to five years demonstrated experience required.  Candidates should have
excellent writing and editing skills, with experience writing press releases,
Op Eds, news articles, magazine articles, policy documents, and web writing. 
Candidates are required to have at least three years experience with media
relations and giving media interviews, including print media, radio and TV. 
Positive working relationships with Canadian media are required.  The
successful applicant will also be conversant with the major health issues
facing Canadian women today.  More Information about CWHN is available at
ww.cwhn.ca

Compensation: $46,700- $54,000, per annum, prorated. Location in Ottawa or
Montreal area preferred; Toronto will be considered. Occasional travel
required. 

Interested candidates should submit their resumes with a cover letter describing
how they meet the position requirements.  A sample of published press releases
and articles and the names of three references should be included. 
Applications and supporting material may be submitted by fax (204) 989-2355;
e-mail [log in to unmask]; or to the Executive Director, Canadian Women’s Health
Network, 203-419 Graham Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M3 by October 1, 2007. 

CWHN is an equity employer.  Aboriginal women, women of colour and from language
minorities, lesbians and women with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  We
are grateful for all applications; however, only those selected for interviews
will be contacted. 


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Mona Dupré-Ollinik
Coordonnatrice de liaison/Outreach Coordinator
203-419 avenue Graham Ave
Winnipeg MB R2J 1W6
Tel: 204-942-5500 ext. 13
TTY: 1-866-694-6437 Local: 204-942-2806
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Website/site web: www.cwhn.ca

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