Lead Communication and Event Planning
@ RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc

Montreal, QC
CA$80,000
On Site
Temporary
Posted 6 hours ago

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About RI-MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research center located in Montreal, Quebec and affiliated with McGill University. It is backed by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS) and is devoted to pioneering patient-centered health research.

Position Summary

The RSN (Research and Strategy Network) within RI-MUHC is spearheading a digital health transformation through collaborative initiatives, networking, and stakeholder engagement. The Lead Communication and Event Planning role will design and execute communication strategies and organize events including conferences, webinars, and workshops.

General Duties

  • Communication & Public Relations: Define strategy, manage narrative, content creation and public representation.
  • Design & Digital Content: Create engaging visuals using tools such as Canva and Adobe Express, and maintain web content.
  • Events Management and Knowledge Mobilization: Plan, coordinate and execute events and manage essential logistics.

Qualifications & Experience

A bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or a scientific discipline with strong communications skills, along with 3-5 years’ experience in event planning, social media management, newsletter tools, and graphic design, especially within the health or research sector.

Additional Information and Benefits

This is a temporary, full-time position (35-hour workweek) with a competitive pay scale, hybrid work arrangement and an attractive benefits package including vacation, insurance, pension plan, training opportunities, and additional perks.

Key skills/competency

  • Communication Strategy
  • Event Planning
  • Social Media Management
  • Content Creation
  • Graphic Design
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Digital Health
  • Public Relations
  • Time Management
  • Bilingual (French & English)
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How to Get Hired at RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight communications, event planning, and digital skills.
  • Research RI-MUHC: Understand their mission and recent digital projects.
  • Showcase bilingual skills: Emphasize French and English proficiency.
  • Prepare examples: Provide detailed event coordination and design work.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review digital communication tools tutorials.
Practice social media campaign management.
Learn basic web-editing and graphic design.
Familiarize with event management software.

Behavioral Questions

Explain your teamwork experience clearly.
Describe a challenge in event planning.
Share an example of crisis communication.
Discuss managing multiple deadlines efficiently.

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