Job Description

Ontario Pork is looking for a bright and versatile Communication Specialist to join the Communications and Consumer Marketing team.
The Communication Specialist role requires strong critical-thinking skills and an ability to see the big picture, ensuring all communication supports Ontario Pork’s central mission of creating a vibrant business environment for members. While all team members contribute to both Communications and Consumer Marketing initiatives, this role is primarily communication focused. The successful candidate will play an integral role in connecting farmers with people who love locally grown food and promoting the best of Ontario’s hog sector across a variety of print, digital and social channels.
Responsibilities Job duties include:

• Ensure all communication from the organization supports the organization’s brand and image; is consistent with that image and promotes achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Provide writing, editing, design, production and ongoing maintenance support for internal and external print and digital assets and presentations, including the Corporate Profile.
• Liaise with department managers and staff on the development and execution of communication strategies.
• Select content, edit and post Daily News Brief
• Prepare and send producer email notifications or information for distribution. Compile metrics regarding the success of the emails, and ensures Industry and Member Services receive address updates
• Develop responses to industry issues to convey consistent corporate messages about the organization or sector.
• Support the development of impactful print, digital and social marketing materials, campaigns, and education resources.

• Demonstrate strategic thinking and organizational skills, tact, diplomacy, and political acuity to develop strategies, proactive outreach approaches and manage issues effectively.
• Ability to understand and assess the impact of decisions and ensure that a wide range of stakeholders receive accurate and timely advice and information.
  

Requirements: The successful candidate will have the ability to develop high-quality content for a variety of communications vehicles (corporate communication, media outreach, consumer messaging, educational materials, producer engagement, print, social and digital formats.) Experience bringing stories to life through visual storytelling is an asset.
Qualifications include:

• Post-secondary education degree or diploma in a communications-related field
• A well-rounded communications professional with at least 3-5 years’ experience in a corporate marketing communications, public affairs or not-for-profit environment.

• Strong writing/editing, oral communication, and technical skills to create and/or edit a wide variety of communication materials (e.g. media releases, key messages, e-bulletins, social/ digital assets, presentations, and videos, etc.).
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with photo and video production and editing.
• Strong graphic design skills, and familiarity with software including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and Canva.
• Crisis communication skills, problem solving, planning, strong drive, self-directed, flexible, efficient and team player.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital channels.
• Proven experience writing quality content for external and internal audiences.
• Experience with visual displays and supporting an impactful presence at events.

We thank all those who apply; however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.