Job Description

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Job Title: Communications Student

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Who We Are

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world\'s largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team

Our Newfoundland and Labrador Operations are an integrated mining, milling, and processing operation. Nickel concentrate from the fly-in, fly-out Voisey\xe2\x80\x99s Bay operation is shipped to our state-of-art Long Harbour Processing Plant where it is refined into low-carbon and high-purity nickel rounds, cobalt rounds and copper cathodes.

The Communications Team is a division of the Vale Base Metals Sustainability, Communications and Corporate Affairs Department. The Newfoundland and Labrador team provides communications support and strategic guidance to the Newfoundland & Labrador Leadership for Long Harbour, Voisey\xe2\x80\x99s Bay Operations & Project, and support teams. They interact with all levels of leadership, employees, stakeholders, interest groups, and the media, while helping build on Vale\xe2\x80\x99s reputation in the province.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Communications Student \xe2\x80\x93 Spring 2024 to join our Communications team in St. John\xe2\x80\x99s, NL. This is a 4-month fixed term position working on a Monday to Friday schedule primarily from the St. John\xe2\x80\x99s office; some travel to Long Harbour and Voisey\xe2\x80\x99s Bay may be required.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to further your development by providing day-to-day support for various projects and initiatives through the Communications Department and helping to support the operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. You will assist with Internal Communications as well help with initiatives to increase and protect the reputation of Vale\xe2\x80\x99s operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. In this role you will assist with keeping employees informed and engaged about key strategic priorities of the business. You will also help provide effective branding guidance and engagement that is targeted towards various stakeholders, internal and external. Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Provide Internal communications support on various topics.
• Become familiar with importance of branding and be able to provide support to internal and external stakeholders using Vale\xe2\x80\x99s brand.
• Assist to construct and protect the reputation of the company through various methods, including digital media, advertising, brand, events & exhibitions, site visits, photos & videos, communications with employees.
• Work regularly with Microsoft Office Products, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and Excel to provide deliverables.
• Participate in the day-to-day execution of our communication team goals. Develop, proofread, and edit engaging and relevant content for various communication channels, including e-bulletins, posters, social media, website, and internal communications.

About You

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce (Co \xe2\x80\x93 Op) program.

• Preferably a concentration in marketing, public relations, English, or administration.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a communication and/or event planning role would be an asset.

Skills:

• Ability to effectively exchange information (oral and writing skills).
• Attention to detail, along with editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated interest in writing.
• Proficient in multi-tasking projects in an effective and organized manner.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong research, presentation, and problem- solving skills.

What We Offer You

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader
• Online training and career development opportunities

Include to Transform

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

Interested applicants must submit their application online at

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation to enable you participate in our recruitment process, please email us at vnlrecruitment@vale.com.

Apply by: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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