Communications Coordinator - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Classification & Regular Hours:

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 13

About Western:

About Us:

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unit, comprised of six Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences and Disorders), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and four Research Centres.

The Faculty has more than 3,200 undergraduate students and more than 800 graduate students (200 PhD students).

Responsibilities:

The Communications Coordinator will coordinate and support the communications and marketing efforts of the Faculty of Health Sciences, with an overall goal of enhancing the reputation of FHS as it relates to research, academic programs, student recruitment and community/alumni engagement.

With a high level of skill in writing and leveraging digital technologies, the Communications Coordinator will support the implementation of strategic communication plans and related projects, create content for use across a variety of channels, develop and maintain the Faculty's digital properties (websites, social media, newsletters).

The Communications Coordinator will also ensure branding consistency in order to promote and market scholarship, research and programming across the Faculty and in a manner that is consistent with all of Western's applicable guidelines.

Qualifications:

Education:
Undergraduate Degree in Communications, Marketing, or Related Program
International Association of Business Communicators Designation completed or in progress preferred

Experience:

2 years' experience in communications and/or marketing, with an emphasis on digital communications, graphic design, video editing and feature story writing
Experience in a postsecondary environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Familiarity with ecommunication tools including website and graphic design principles and with social media platforms relevant to student populations
Knowledge of theory and best practices in strategic communications and marketing
Strong understanding of audience segmentation as it relates to communications and marketing
Familiarity with principles of writing, including grammar and style, argument, and coherence
Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
Ability to create and modify written and visual content for use across a variety of platforms
Communication skills to engage audiences, with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
Discretion, tact and maturity to deal with public relations issues related to higher education
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Intermediate graphic design and video editing skills (Adobe Creative Suite)
Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management systems (e.g. Campaign Monitor) preferred

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.