Communications and Media

Diving Plongeon Canada is seeking a motivated, creative, and dynamic individual to support the organization’s communications activities from January to April 2027, with the possibility of extending the contract.

Working alongside the national office team, the successful candidate will contribute to a variety of communications activities, including content creation, media relations, public relations, social media management, press release writing, and sports event coverage.

This position offers hands-on, diverse experience in sports communications within a National Sport Organization (NSO), with opportunities to work directly with athletes, coaches, media representatives, partners, and various stakeholders within the Canadian sport system.

The contract will include two to three opportunities to work on-site at major sporting events, including the 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Montreal, an international event featuring some of the world’s best divers and offering significant media exposure, as well as the Canadian National Championships in Laval.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to post-secondary students looking to gain practical professional experience, as well as recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or the sport industry.

Key Responsibilities

Writing and Content Production
Write and adapt content for Diving Plongeon Canada’s various platforms, including its website, social media channels, newsletters, and member communications.
Contribute to the writing of press releases, news stories, articles, athlete profiles, and promotional content.
Provide sports coverage of competitions, sharing results, highlights, and Canadian performances.
Conduct interviews with athletes, coaches, and other sport stakeholders.
Adapt content in both English and French, as required.

Social Media

Contribute to the creation and management of content across Diving Plongeon Canada’s social media platforms.
Assist with content planning and scheduling.
Create real-time content during competitions and events.
Highlight athletes, results, events, partners, and the sport of diving.
Monitor trends and best practices in digital content and social media.

Media Relations and Public Relations

Assist with the preparation of media communications.
Conduct research and contribute to the development of media lists and media information packages.
Support media relations activities before, during, and after competitions.
Assist with welcoming and coordinating media representatives at events.
Contribute to the preparation of interviews, key messages, and media materials.
Support on-site public relations and communications activities.

Event Communications

Participate in the coverage of national and international competitions.
Produce live content from competition venues.
Gather results, statistics, quotes, and relevant information from athletes and teams.
Collaborate with event organizers and partners to ensure consistent and effective communications throughout events.
Assist with the production of promotional and informational materials for DPC events.

Desired Qualifications and Characteristics

We are looking for someone who:

Is currently enrolled in a college or university program, or has recently graduated in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, media, sport management, or a related field.
Has excellent writing and editing skills in both English and French.
Has a strong interest in content creation, communications, and social media.
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting tight deadlines.
Has strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Can work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and curiosity.
Is comfortable working on-site at sporting events.
Has an interest in sports and the high-performance sport environment.

Assets:

Proficiency in Canva or other graphic design software.
Knowledge of marketing and content strategy.
Experience managing social media platforms.
Experience in sports journalism or sports coverage.
Photography or video production skills.
Bilingualism in English and French.

What We Offer

Hands-on experience within a Canadian National Sport Organization.
A hybrid work arrangement based in Montreal.
The opportunity to contribute to major national and international sporting events.
On-site experience at the 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Montreal.
Direct interaction with athletes, coaches, media representatives, and various sport stakeholders.
The opportunity to build a professional portfolio in sports communications.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
The opportunity to develop valuable connections within the Canadian sport system.

Compensation

$20/hour

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

Diving Plongeon Canada is seeking a motivated, creative, and dynamic individual to support the organization’s communications activities from January to April 2027, with the possibility of extending the contract.

Working alongside the national office team, the successful candidate will contribute to a variety of communications activities, including content creation, media relations, public relations, social media management, press release writing, and sports event coverage.

This position offers hands-on, diverse experience in sports communications within a National Sport Organization (NSO), with opportunities to work directly with athletes, coaches, media representatives, partners, and various stakeholders within the Canadian sport system.

The contract will include two to three opportunities to work on-site at major sporting events, including the 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Montreal, an international event featuring some of the world’s best divers and offering significant media exposure, as well as the Canadian National Championships in Laval.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to post-secondary students looking to gain practical professional experience, as well as recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or the sport industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and Content Production
• Write and adapt content for Diving Plongeon Canada’s various platforms, including its website, social media channels, newsletters, and member communications.
• Contribute to the writing of press releases, news stories, articles, athlete profiles, and promotional content.
• Provide sports coverage of competitions, sharing results, highlights, and Canadian performances.
• Conduct interviews with athletes, coaches, and other sport stakeholders.
• Adapt content in both English and French, as required.

Social Media

• Contribute to the creation and management of content across Diving Plongeon Canada’s social media platforms.
• Assist with content planning and scheduling.
• Create real-time content during competitions and events.
• Highlight athletes, results, events, partners, and the sport of diving.
• Monitor trends and best practices in digital content and social media.

Media Relations and Public Relations

• Assist with the preparation of media communications.
• Conduct research and contribute to the development of media lists and media information packages.
• Support media relations activities before, during, and after competitions.
• Assist with welcoming and coordinating media representatives at events.
• Contribute to the preparation of interviews, key messages, and media materials.
• Support on-site public relations and communications activities.

Event Communications

• Participate in the coverage of national and international competitions.
• Produce live content from competition venues.
• Gather results, statistics, quotes, and relevant information from athletes and teams.
• Collaborate with event organizers and partners to ensure consistent and effective communications throughout events.
• Assist with the production of promotional and informational materials for DPC events.

Desired Qualifications and Characteristics

We are looking for someone who:

• Is currently enrolled in a college or university program, or has recently graduated in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, media, sport management, or a related field.
• Has excellent writing and editing skills in both English and French.
• Has a strong interest in content creation, communications, and social media.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting tight deadlines.
• Has strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Can work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and curiosity.
• Is comfortable working on-site at sporting events.
• Has an interest in sports and the high-performance sport environment.

Assets:

• Proficiency in Canva or other graphic design software.
• Knowledge of marketing and content strategy.
• Experience managing social media platforms.
• Experience in sports journalism or sports coverage.
• Photography or video production skills.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience within a Canadian National Sport Organization.
• A hybrid work arrangement based in Montreal.
• The opportunity to contribute to major national and international sporting events.
• On-site experience at the 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Montreal.
• Direct interaction with athletes, coaches, media representatives, and various sport stakeholders.
• The opportunity to build a professional portfolio in sports communications.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to develop valuable connections within the Canadian sport system.

Compensation

$20/hour

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).