Communications Specialist - Thunder Bay, Canada - Lakehead University

Lakehead University

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Thunder Bay, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Communications Specialist

Number of Positions:1

The Communications Specialist will use persuasive writing and research skills to develop knowledge content and products for a wide variety of communication platforms including print, social/digital media, websites, events, conferences, and reports.

The Communications Specialist will possess a strategic and creative mindset, paired with exceptional written and oral communications skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Ability to work and handle all knowledge management and partnership duties in a confidential and diplomatic manner is essential.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a single PDF document containing a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references to:
Margaret Cernigoj

Lakehead University is a comprehensive, research-intensive university, founded in 1956, with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research.

With 11 Canada Research Chairs, 338 full-time faculty members, 13 research centers, 38 graduate programs (over 1300 graduate students), and external research funding that has increased 62.5% in the last 15 years, Lakehead's sustained development in research is clear.

As a result, for five years in a row (2015 to 2019) Lakehead University was named Research University of the Year in Canada by Re$earch Infosource in our peer group category.

Re$earch Infosource also ranked Lakehead first among undergraduate universities in Canada for our total amount of funding from non-profit partners for the period from 2013 to 2017.

The health and well being of our employees is of the utmost importance to us. Lakehead University encourages and supports our employees in prioritizing their own well being.

To support our employees in balancing their working and personal lives, whether working traditional hours in the workplace or remotely, we have implemented a Disconnecting from Work Policy to encourage employees to disconnect from work outside of their working hours.