Job Title: Content Specialist, Cancer Information

Vacancies: This posting is for (1) new role.

Location: Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON | Calgary, AB | Halifax, NS | St John's, NL | Kelowna, BC| Prince George, BC | Montreal, QC | Quebec (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 4 ($26 - $31 CAD per hour)

(This is a Full-Time Contract opportunity for 6 months)

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way

The Content Specialist plays a key role in developing, maintaining, and delivering clear, accurate and expert reviewed cancer information across digital platforms. This position directly supports F27 cancer information projects, including a financial guidance email series and the relaunch of the Cancer Basics video series. The role requires strong email writing skills, digital storytelling experience, and the ability to create and adapt content for social media and other public-facing channels.

• Develop and maintain digital cancer information content.
• Write compelling copy for a financial guidance email series, including audience‑centred messaging, calls to action, and content that meets privacy and consent policies. Research topics, review existing audience research and program evaluation to inform content planning and develop a content calendar for the Cancer Basics video series relaunch.
• Research and write other types of cancer information for cancer.ca following CCS content guidelines and plain‑language principles.
• Adapt scientific and clinical information into accessible formats suitable for email, web, and social content, or suitable for reuse.

• Work closely with editors, translators, graphic designers, and video production partners to deliver cohesive multi‑channel content.
• Ensure all content aligns with CCS brand voice, style guidelines, accessibility standards (including AODA), and best practices for digital usability.
• Provide subject‑matter content support for the financial guidance email series, visual elements, supporting materials, and supporting promotional assets.
• Help develop content for CCS social media channels to support cancer information priorities, tailoring messages for different platforms and audiences.
• Work with internal experts and external reviewers to validate content accuracy.

• Provide content review for print, email, video, and campaign materials related to F27 cancer information initiatives.
• Contribute to cross‑platform content planning.
• Assist with analytics‑informed content improvements across digital channels.
• Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, and sexuality.
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., science, nursing, health communication, journalism).

Additional training or experience in copy writing, health c