Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist (English/French) – 12?Month Contract
Introduction
Are you a bilingual talent acquisition professional ready to accelerate your career in the media and broadcasting sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team on a 12?month contract, helping to attract and hire top talent in the media space. This is a high?energy opportunity that offers exposure to strategic recruitment, inclusive employer branding and professional growth.
What You’ll Do
In this role you will partner with hiring managers across media and creative functions to support the full recruitment lifecycle in both English and French. You will craft engaging job postings specific to media roles, proactively source candidates, manage the interview process and ensure a seamless candidate experience. You will also contribute to enhancing the employer brand in the media industry and help shape innovative hiring practices.
Responsibilities
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Develop and execute sourcing strategies for talent in media, broadcasting and creative roles.
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Manage full?cycle recruitment: job requisition kick?off, posting, screening, interviewing, offer coordination and onboarding hand?off.
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Act as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring managers, ensuring timely, clear communication and a positive candidate experience.
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Build and maintain talent pipelines of bilingual English/French candidates with media industry backgrounds.
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Collaborate with employer?branding, People & Culture and hiring teams to optimize recruitment processes and enhance the candidate journey.
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Track recruitment metrics, identify areas for improvement and support continuous improvement initiatives.
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Maintain compliance with applicable policies, workplace equity and bilingual language requirements.
Qualifications
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Fluency in English and French (spoken and written) is essential.
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Proven experience (e.g., 3?5 years or more) as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Recruiter, preferably with experience hiring in media or creative industries.
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Strong sourcing skills including use of job boards, social media, professional networks and passive?candidate outreach.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
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Ability to manage multiple requisitions concurrently in a fast?paced, growth?oriented environment.
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Experience working with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment metrics.
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A degree in Human Resources, Business or related field is preferred but equivalent experience will also be considered.
Benefits
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A contract role with strong growth potential and the possibility of extension.
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Opportunity to work in a hybrid or flexible model (telework/office) depending on media?team needs.
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Access to professional development, training and exposure to media?industry hiring best practices.
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Work with a forward?thinking, inclusive organisation that values innovation, creativity and bilingual talent.
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Meaningful role where your recruitment efforts directly impact the organisation’s ability to deliver compelling content and engage audiences.
Why Work with Us
Join a mission?driven organisation where your bilingual recruitment expertise will play a critical role in shaping the media workforce of tomorrow. You will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to an evolving culture of inclusion and innovation, and build your career in a context where growth, impact and agility matter. If you are excited by stepping into a specialist recruitment role in the media industry and are ready to hit the ground running, we want you on our team.
