Communications Coordinator - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Kingston, Canada

1 week ago

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Communications Coordinator

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director and working in coordination with the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Events, of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), the Communications Coordinator is responsible for internal and external communications including promoting and producing CIMVHR branding and marketing materials; day-to-day website management; social media management; and proofreading.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Managing Director and the Manager Communications, Engagement and Events with CIMVHR communications, media and marketing initiatives.

The Communications Coordinator must thrive in a fast paced environment and be able to adapt accordingly as new priorities arise.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Manager Communications, Engagement and Events, performs day-to-day content management of the CIMVHR digital platforms including the website and social media channels.

Duties include posting updated information on all funding opportunities, educational information, research resources, upcoming events, scholarships, and news articles that relate to CIMVHR and/or articles that will be beneficial to those involved with CIMVHR, etc.

Perform proofreading of all marketing materials. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for editing all marketing materials for grammar and spelling prior to sending content to the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Events for final review. In coordination with the Manager Communications, Engagement and Events, develop and implement a CIMVHR style guide to ensure professionalism and consistency across all communications and marketing materials.
Support the Manager Communications, Engagement and Events with all marketing components of CIMVHR events. Event planning responsibilities include format and layout of event agendas, preparing name badges and holding slides, advertising, promotion, and reporting on event social media outcomes. Attend events and CIMVHR Forum as communications support as needed.
Manage CIMVHR's social media accounts through our Sprout platform
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Design the page layouts, brainstorm creative content, and monitor external content to ensure it is positive and beneficial to all CIMVHR stakeholders. In collaboration with the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Events, the incumbent will develop a digital strategy in order to increase reach and build brand awareness.
Compile, organize and analyse data to track the effectiveness of CIMVHR's communications tools. This includes monitoring progress of CIMVHR media mentions, social media statistics, CIMVHR's website analytics, and CIMVHR Forum website analytics etc.
With direction from the Managing Director and Manager Communications, Engagement and Events, assist with developing and implementing CIMVHR's media strategy. The Communications Coordinator must have a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of the plan and will be responsible for assisting with meeting timelines and implementing the plan. Additional media relation tasks include preparing media advisories, press kits and news releases.
Provide support to the Scientific Director of CIMVHR, the Associate Scientific Director of CIMVHR, Managing Director and the Manager Communications, Engagement and Events, as needed.
Undertake other duties as required in support of CIMVHR.

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