Job Description

Communications Co-ordinator

Tracking Code: req473

Faculty/Department: Communications and Marketing Department

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Full-Time Continuing

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Level 7 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $54,848

Posting Date: January 5, 2023

Closing Date: January 11, 2023

Job Summary: The Communications Co-ordinator provides writing, editing and communications-related support for faculty and departmental projects that support the university\'s priorities and student recruitment efforts.

Nature of work:

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Creative Services (interim), responsibilities include: website content updates and development; Weekly Report development, posting and distribution; web story development and posting; marketing collateral content development and review.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

Website content development

• Writing content for new pages as well as new microsites.
• Editing and publishing content that is submitted through the content management system (CMS)
• Auditing and reviewing website for outdated content and updating accordingly.
• Developing and updating profiles for the university\'s Expert Centre.

Weekly Report (university\'s internal newsletter)

• Writing and editing content submissions.
• Seeking clarification and additional information from faculties and departments when required.
• Posting and publishing information using the content management system (CMS).
• Working with the web team to create and distribute an email version of the newsletter once per week

Web stories

• Writing news stories for the news section of the university\'s website and/or faculty and department websites.
• Interviewing faculty, staff, students and partners.
• Sourcing photos to accompany web stories.
• Posting stories to website using university\'s CMS.

Additional communications activities

• Writing and editing content for the university\'s mobile app.
• Reviewing university-related content for partners\' website and print collateral.
• Serving as a communications representative at internal and external committee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Solid grasp of CP style.

• Experience using content management systems.
• Exceptional writing ability, including the ability to be creative and write in a variety of styles (e.g. straight news, promotional, advertising, human interest, etc.) on tight deadlines.
• Strong research, interviewing, fact-checking and proofreading skills.
• Superior organizational/multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.

• An ability to adapt to changing priorities and projects.

• Client-centric and thorough understanding of target audience expectations.

• Ability to work effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Required Education:

• Completion of a Formal Post-Secondary/College/University Program of Three Academic Years.

• Minimum three-year diploma in Journalism or Public Relations.

• Verification of Academic credentials may be required.

Required Experience:

• Over 1 year and including 3 years.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until January 11, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university\'s policies which may also be found on our website and which may be amended from time-to-time.

Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people\'s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the university required all students, faculty, staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined by our This directive was paused, effective May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. All employees of the university will be expected to comply with the requirements of this directive.

The university recognizes faculty and staff may require accommodations. We are committed to an accommodation process in which individualized needs (e.g. for medical and religious/creed grounds) are appropriately addressed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. A is available. If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university\'s

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 1/20/2023

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