Regional Media

**Regional Media & Communications Officer**:
**Job ID**:

- 232569

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ontario Provincial Police

**Division**:

- North West Region

**City**:

- North Bay

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Permanent

**Job code**:

- C0134 - Reg. MedRel Coord&Info Ofcr

**Salary**:

- $43.97 - $50.93 Per hour
- Are you ready to play a vital role in shaping how we connect with the public, the media and our communities. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of public safety communication managing high-profile media relations, and supporting critical policing initiatives across North East Region. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact through your words, we want to hear from you.

**The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the North East Region Commander are seeking a qualified person to join our team. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will perform media relations activities within the region and act as a resource person to regional Command Staff, Unit/Detachment Commanders, Community Mobilization and Engagement Coordinators and field personnel in the development and implementation of external and internal communication strategies.**

**About Us**:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

From Moosonee Detachment in the north, Mattawa Detachment in the east, White River Detachment in the west, to the West Parry Sound and Almaguin Highlands Detachments in the south, the North East Region of the OPP encompasses a geographical area of 423,173 sq. kilometers. Major Trans Canada Highway routes pass through the region, and weather permitting, there are two ice roads that stretch to the James Bay coast.

OPP North East Region provides policing to over 190,000 permanent residents and to more than 400,000 people when including temporary/seasonal residents. There are thousands of pristine waterways, trails and picturesque landscapes that provide endless opportunities for year-round living, vacationing, sporting, and recreational activities.

Members of the North East Region pride themselves on the working partnerships they have with the four Municipal Police Services and four stand-alone Indigenous Police Services in the North East Region. Our region is rich with character and culture as francophone people and Indigenous people are represented all around the region.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

**About the job**: Lead regional media relations efforts and serve as a trusted communications advisor to regional Command Staff, Detachment and Unit Commanders, Community Mobilization and Engagement Coordinators, and frontline personnel while consulting as required with the Provincial Relations Coordinator in Corporate Communications Bureau. Support the development and execution of strategic internal and external communication initiatives that enhance public trust, promote organizational transparency, and improve community engagement.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory requirements**:

- Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
- Possess a valid Ontario G Driver's license.

**Strategic Communication Expertise - Knowledge & Analytical Skills**: You bring a deep understanding of media relations, public affairs, and crisis communication—ensuring the right messages reach the right audiences at the right time. Your knowledge of journalism, public relations, and communication planning supports effective and timely messaging.
**Proven Interpersonal and Advisory Skills - Oral Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Judgement)**: You're a trusted collaborator who enthusiastically advises senior people, supports frontline personnel, and builds exceptional relationships with media and community partners. You exercise sound judgment when navigating sensitive topics and high-profile issues.
**Exceptional Writing and Storytelling Ability - Written Communication, Analytical and Evaluative Skills**: You have a talent for crafting clear, compelling, and accurate content—from news releases and speeches to web content and public education materials. You ensure all communications are tailored to the audience and meet high standards of clarity and tone.
**Sound Judgement and Discretion - Judgement, Discretion,