Date Posted: 08/18/2022
Req ID: 26802
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Citizen Lab
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00036277
Description:
About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the world's most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
The Munk School of Global Affairs proudly offers 14 teaching programs in various areas of global expertise. As part of the University of Toronto, we are home to exceptional faculty, experts, researchers from around the globe, and over 40 academic centres, labs, and programs. Our goal is to build unique, world-renowned research, teaching, and public engagement centre that shapes the new field of global affairs in Canada. Our School unifies those passionate about global affairs to discuss the problems of a fast-changing world.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The faculty's diversity of opportunities and perspectives reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our innovation and discovery legacy that has changed how we think about the world.
Your opportunity:
The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, focusing on research at the intersection of digital media, global security, and human rights.
Under the general direction of the Director of the Citizen Lab and reporting directly to the Operation Manager, the Communications Specialist is responsible for taking the lead in developing, executing, implementing and evaluating the Citizen Lab’s strategic communications and public engagement initiatives to maximize research communication opportunities nationally and internationally, on topics such as digital media, global security, human rights and other related projects. The incumbent develops innovative public engagement products and promotional material; and manages media relations, including developing crisis communication plans and training and preparing staff on media relations, including adversarial interview situations, preparing speaking material, press kits and presentations.
Your responsibilities will include:
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