Job Description

Career Development Assignment (CDA):
The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.
If you are an internal applicant belonging to a union (CUPE 2424, CUPE 910 or OPSEU 404), please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacant position. Internal "unionized" candidates with priority status will be given first consideration. Please note: Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Job Number:
J1125-0007
Job Title:
Digital Content and Communications Specialist
Job Type:
Career Development Assignment (CDA)
Department:
Office of the Dean of Engineering and Design
Job Category:
Communications
Number of Positions:
1
Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy):
21/11/2025
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
30/11/2025
Salary (with Salary Rate):
81,981.00 - 89,671.00/Year
Assignment Duration From:
01/12/2025
Assignment Duration To:
04/01/2027
Employee Group:
CUPE 2424
Salary Level:
9PE
Hours Per Week:
35
Date Position Available:
15/12/2025
About Carleton University
Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.
Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada's most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university's smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.
The university's is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton's strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Manager, Communications, Faculty of Engineering and Design and working in close collaboration with the Communications Assistant and Events Administrator, the Digital Content and Communications Specialist is responsible for:

• Faculty-based event marketing and communication; conceptualizing and development of marketing and communications plans and execution of tactics to promote and support Faculty events and activities.
• Faculty's social media platforms including maintaining a content strategy and digital media schedule in order to maintain and expand the Faculty's social media presence and engagement; developing and executing strategies to boost followers across all platforms.
• Managing and producing content which will communicate and promote the Faculty's students, faculty, and achievements to internal and external stakeholder and for use in the Faculty and/or University's print and digital publications and online presence.

It is essential that all communications and marketing materials be produced with the highest standards and convey consistent messaging, accuracy of information, quality of presentation and a common visual identity as they reflect the University and Faculty's reputation to its internal and external stakeholders. The unique obligations of the Faculty of Engineering and Design to professional and licensing bodies governing the professional practice and licensing requirements in the fields of Engineering and Design must be accurately and consistently incorporated in all communications and marketing materials.
Qualifications:
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative marketing and communications plans is required;
• Excellent knowledge of and expertise in the use of social media platforms (current and emerging) is required;
• Proven ability to work successfully under pressure including prioritizing workload, setting priorities, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required including proven ability to exercise judgement, tact, diplomacy and discretion;
• Excellent communication skills are required;
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills are required;
• English language fluency is required;
• Experience in photography and videography and editing photos and videos is required;
• Experience in digital layout and/or graphic design is highly desired;
• Expertise in the use of MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro), WordPress, mass email distribution software, third party cloud services for e-publishing and web registration is required;
• Strong knowledge of the University's culture and institutional goals and objectives is highly desired.

Education and Experience:
The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• Four-year honours university degree in Journalism, Communications or related field.
• Five years of related work experience in marketing, public relations and communications or journalism.
• Experience in creating, writing, editing and producing marketing and communications material required to support events and activities
• Specific experience in developing content, monitoring and analyzing effectiveness of web-based communication vehicles and social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Snapchat is required

HR Note:
Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.
Health and Safety Requirements
This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.
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