Communications Officer

Date Posted: 03/21/2023
Req ID: 30385
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: New College Prog
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00045072

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. 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.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Opened in 1962, New College has a long-standing commitment to social justice, and to supporting its diverse body of 6000+ undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to engage in the wider community. New College supports three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs - African Studies, Buddhist Mental Health and Psychology, and Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity - and houses three departments (Human Biology, Caribbean Studies and Women and Gender Studies).

New College prioritizes personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary programs, links with professional faculties, career mentorship, and community outreach initiatives. The College has built a rich learning community for students including academic support, amenities for studying and social interaction, and opportunities for co-curricular and community engagement. The College offers a spirited and challenging environment for students to have the opportunity to broaden their experience, create life plans, and meet others from different fields. New College is a friendly, welcoming and informal community that places a high priority on student support services and encourages diversity. For more information on New College, see http://www.newcollege.utoronto.

Your opportunity:

The Communications Officer plans and strategizes to support the strategic goals of New College. The incumbent will be responsible for the design and development of communications materials, as well as marketing and outreach efforts. Specifically, they will have oversight of the college website, the visual identity of the college and all it’s visual assets. The incumbent will also develop and coordinate the execution of targeted communications plans, develop and distribute promotional material in both web and print formats for awareness campaigns, information sessions, special events and general activities throughout all stages of the student life cycle. This role will also support advancement activities (exp: correspondence, events and speaking notes).

The Communications Officer will engage members of the College to tell their stories and share their authentic experiences. They will demonstrates a passion for interviewing, writing and storytelling that informs audiences and advances the profile of the College.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials
• Implementing plans and process improvements for content generation activities
• Liaising with the University's central communication office to pitch and share stories
• Tracking milestones and timelines for stories
• Researching and recommending story ideas that advance priorities and initiatives
• Conducting interviews with leaders, faculty, staff and students for external publication
• Writing news and feature stories
• Implementing a digital media plan that supports marketing/communications strategy

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, or journalism, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years of recent and related experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
• Experience writing articles (feature and news), reports, letters, and speeches.
• Experience creating and developing print and digital promotional materials.
• Experience creating and maintaining digital media plans, including social media campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience with copy writing and copy editing.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of creating and maintaining digital and social media plans, multimedia strategies, tools, channels, trends, campaigns, and capabilities.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Creative Suites, WordPress, Drupal and other similar content management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven journalistic skills, including investigating and pitching stories, conducting interviews, and writing news and feature stories.
• Sound judgement and excellent decision-making skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of and experience with New College.
• Interest and understanding of equity and social justice issues
• Experience with graphic design, photography, and videography

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Articulate
• Goal oriented
• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver
• Team player

Closing Date: 03/30/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $67,659 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,523. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations
Recruiter: Daniel Hoverd

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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