Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Type: Full-time position (Remote)

IFEX is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team and help strengthen the organisation’s communications capacity. Would you like to use your creativity, hands-on communications skills and technical expertise to shape compelling stories and elevate an organisation’s profile across digital and offline platforms? Are you motivated by the opportunity to support strategic messaging, ensure seamless content production, and contribute to impactful, mission-driven communications? If you are passionate about effective communication, brand alignment, and creating content that resonates… apply now!

Who we are: IFEX is a dynamic and diverse network of non-governmental organisations worldwide that promote and defend the right to freedom of expression and information. Our vision is one where everyone is free to exercise these rights without fear, and is able to access, generate and share ideas and information any way they choose. IFEX strives to be equitable and inclusive in all aspects of its work. To learn more about IFEX and its work, please visit our website at www.ifex.org.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the Communications Specialist will:

• Write and edit various materials, including website copy, social media posts, captions, articles, newsletters, emails to members and allies, and press releases.
• Find and commission suitable visual content to accompany articles.
• Manage the IFEX content calendar for different communication channels, including social media, website, and newsletters, and assist with its implementation.
• Coordinate communication projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers and writers to produce assets for campaigns, social media, and publications.
• Design assets in accordance with brand guidelines, using pre-made templates
• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics and provide suggestions for improving communications impact.

To do this work you will need:

• 3 + years’ experience in communications or content creation. Experience working with or within creative agencies is an asset.
• 1+ years’ experience collaborating with designers (e.g., writing briefs, providing feedback) and using tools such as Figma and Adobe Suite to update and adapt existing templates.
• University degree in a related field or equivalent experience

What you bring to the role:

• Highly developed communication (verbal and written) skills, including the ability to craft and edit compelling content across formats, adapt messaging for diverse audiences and develop narratives aligned with the organization’s strategic positioning.Fluency in English is required.
• Advanced knowledge of project management, including strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of the practices and techniques of branding, web and print design principles, and UX.
• Basic knowledge of web content management systems (e.g. WordPress), social media management tools (e.g. Buffer), email content management systems (e.g. Mailer Lite) and analytics tools.
• Basic knowledge of current events and the ability to contextualize communications accordingly is an asset.

The work environment: The work is rewarding as well as demanding and dynamic, dealing with diverse and challenging issues. We are committed to maintaining a working environment that is positive, professional and collaborative.

Location: The IFEX Secretariat is a distributed team and all staff work remotely. This position is a remote role. All staff are required to be available and online between the hours of 10am and 3pm EST. Some travel may be required.

Payment, terms and conditions: The starting salary is $68,212-72,224 CAD depending on experience, accompanied by a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

This is a full-time position with a start date 1 April 2026.

How to apply: Please fill out an application and include your portfolio by 18 January 2026. Applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an interview, please advise us of accommodation measures which would enable you to be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information related to accommodation measures will be treated in confidence.