Communications Officer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:02/22/2023

Req ID: 29745

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Office of Communications and Public Affairs

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Note:
This is a TERM position ending in April 2024

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 48 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

Communications & Public Affairs develops communication plansand strategies to support the strategic goals of the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Amazing things happen here every day and we love to tell the stories about the strengths and achievements of our community.

We promote the Faculty's reputation and support internal communications via internal and external media.

Our areas of focus include news and media relations, marketing and design, digital content management and communications planning and output that responds to the needs of our diverse audiences including students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors.

Communications leadership and support is also provided for initiatives arising out of the various administrative units within the Dean's Office

Your opportunity:

Communications & Public Affairs develops communication plans and strategies to support the strategic goals of the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Amazing things happen here every day and we love to tell the stories about the strengths and achievements of our community.

We promote the Faculty's reputation and support internal communications via internal and external media.

Communications leadership and support is also provided for initiatives arising out of the various administrative units within the Dean's Office.

The Communication Officer will be responsible for the design and development of communications materials, marketing and outreach efforts of the department to increase the profile and reputation of the Faculty, nationally and internationally to attract prospective students, and to improve the overall experience for current and prospective students.

Specifically, the incumbent develops and coordinates execution of targeted communications plans, and develops and distributes promotional material in both web and print formats including for awareness campaigns and information sessions, special events and general information and activities throughout all stages of the student life cycle.

With a focus on engaging students totell their stories and share their authentic experiences, the incumbent demonstrates a passion for interviewing, writing and storytelling that informs audiences and advances the profile of the Faculty.

Your responsibilities will include:

Overseeing tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials
Implementing project communications plans
Developing outreach strategies that promote programs to students and the broader community
Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
Editing content for style and tone
Consulting with clients regarding the development of marketing and/or communication materials
Liaising with clients to draft, review and discuss communications briefs

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum four (4) years' of recent and related experience in communications, journalism, or marketing.
Demonstrated experience with communications project implementation and coordination through to execution and results.
Experience with interviewing, researching and writing articles (feature and news), reports, letters, and promotional and public relations material (websites, brochures, posters, advertisements, newsletters, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with WordPress and Drupal or other current content management software (CMS).
Experience creating, writing and posting social media content.
Experience and a high degree of intuition with new media as a communications tool.
Experience with developing and managing digital marketing.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of social and multimedia strategies, tools, channels, trends, and capabilities.
Experience managing content for websites, and newsletter.
Experience with developing and managing digital marketing.
Experience working with technical consultants and graphic designers to create effe