Educational Resource Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Experiences Canada

Experiences Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Experiences Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to opening young people's minds and involving them in a broader world.

We do this by facilitating experiential learning opportunities such as youth forums, travel and exchanges.

Experiences Canada's programming provides Canadian youth with the unique opportunity to see Canada differently, exploring this country's diverse histories, cultures, and contemporary challenges, and making life-changing connections with peers from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

We are currently seeking a bilingual summer student eager to build their skills and experience across a broad range of marketing and communications projects to help us achieve our marketing and outreach objectives.

This is a hybrid position that includes 1-2 days per week in our Ottawa office, with the remaining days remote.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Communications Coordinator, the Communications Assistant performs communications and administrative support duties for the communications team.

The incumbent has a passion for social media, keeps abreast of trends and has an interest in marketing and sales strategy.

The Communications Assistant:

Assists in the development of content for Experience's Canada's website, blog, newsletters in both French and English.
Creates social media content (posts and reels) including video, graphics and captions using canva or similar programs.
Liaises with other communications staff to create and maintain a comprehensive social media schedule of posts.
Supports the Communications Coorinator in developing recruitment strategies for engaging youth and teachers/youth organization leaders in Experiences Canada travel and online programs.
Helps to identify and build contact lists for targeted communications and assist with creating direct marketing materials
Translates short documents, social media posts and their captions from English to French.
Assist other staff as needed this may include assisting in offsite events during work hours.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated results creating content or increasing audience on social media (personal accounts accepted).
Ability to assist in writing clear and engaging content for promotional materials such as blogs, newsletters, and websites.
Compiling, analyzing, preparing, organizing and maintaining contact lists and other pertinent marketing information in an efficient manner.
To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in both official languages.
To work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
To prioritize and organize workload and work with mínimal supervision.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must:

Be able to work from a virtual (home) office with own computer, internet, phone
Have no criminal record and be able to pass a vulnerable sector check
Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment (required due to government program).
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

LOCATION:
Hybrid.

Experiences Canada is located at 2148 Carling Avenue suite 202, Ottawa ON K2A 1H1.

Minimum 1-2 days per week in the office is expected.

JOB TYPE:
Fixed term contract

CONTRACT LENGTH: 8 weeks, 35 hours per week

SALARY:
$18.00 per hour

Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter.

We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive.

Experiences Canada welcomes all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ability, age, marital status, pregnancy or family commitments.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process. please let us know. All information received will be kept confidential.

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 8 weeks

Salary:
$18.00 per hour

Schedule: