Communications Assistant - Port Moody, Canada - Kinsight

Kinsight

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Port Moody, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

**_This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs Program by Service Canada.
- **Summer Term Position - 12 weeks

Start Date
As Soon As Possible

Pay:
$20.84/hour

Hours:35 hours/week (Monday to Friday)

Locations:
Tri-Cities or New Westminster

Kinsight is a Non-Profit Organization that operates in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster. From infants to seniors, we serve over 2,000 families with children, youth and adults each year. Our work is guided by the people we serve and is tailored to enhance growth, development and personal well-being.

We work with hundreds of community members and professionals to welcome and include all people, and foster vibrant and healthy communities.

Our mission is to provide options and opportunities for people to have meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives.

***: Kinsight is seeking a Communications Assistant to support development and execution of our internal and external Communications Plan. The Communications Assistant will participate in communications planning strategy and event planning, support content creation and print and digital media management, and support the Kinsight Mission and Vision.

Contribute to ongoing content creation for Kinsight's website and intranet site
Support brand implementation, as defined by Kinsight's Brand Style Guide;
Curate Kinsight's collection of storytelling media (interviews, photos, and video) for publishing in print and digital formats;
Assist with designing, writing and editing Kinsight's ebulletin and other publications such as brochures, invitations and flyers.
Photography create a photo bank of Kinsight assets.
File management create a repository of communications files/materials
Contribute to and post to social media channels, such as Facebook.
Assist with writing and editing articles
Assist with event planning and other promotional initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Certificate or postsecondary courses in Communications or a related field.
Strong writing, editing, and social media skills, with a particular focus on plain language writing.
Strong interpersonal and time management skills, ability to undertake selfdirected tasks while working in a team environment.
Strong computer literacy, particularly with MS Office.
Experience with online publishing tools (Wordpress, Constant Contact, Social Media platforms).
Courses in graphic design an asset.
Experience with design and layout in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is an asset. Knowledge and/or experience of disability issues, community involvement, and/or nonprofit organizations an asset.

REQUIREMENTS:

- a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record check
- union membership
- valid BC Driver's License and use of a personal vehicle an asset