Marketing & Communications Summer Student

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada Make-a-Wish Full time

**Marketing & Communications Summer Student**

**"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."**
- Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada
- **What is Your Biggest Wish?**

Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? **If so, Make-A-Wish is for you**

Make-A-Wish® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.

**“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on”**
- Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.
- **What's In It For You?**
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
- A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
- An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental coverage (premiums are fully covered by the Foundation), a matching RRSP program as well as paid Wish Hours
- Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Hybrid working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Corporate discounts
- Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
- Fun employee activities, contests, and more

Make-A-Wish® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day

**MISSION, VISION AND VALUES**

Our** mission** is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness.

Supported by our** vision** to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Our **values** are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.
- **Where You Come In**

We are looking for a **Summer Intern** to join our Marketing & Communications team at Make-A-Wish® Canada. We are looking for a driven, energetic, and creative student who enjoys collaboration, research and has fresh ideas Working with the Marketing & Communications team and reporting to the Manager, Communications, you will gain valuable, real-world Marcomm experience as well as provide the team with administrative and creative support.

This role can be based out of our offices in either **Pickering or Toronto (North York)**. This role is a summer internship at 4 days (30 hours) per week, Monday to Thursday, will complete at the end of August, and is on a hybrid schedule.
- **What You Will Do**
- Assist the National office with writing & updating compelling wish stories/bios that show a wish child’s journey. Wish stories/bios are used for web, social media channels, fundraisers, speaking engagements, etc.
- Once written and approved by the Manager, Communications, ensure wish stories/images are put into Canva templates and filed/tagged appropriately.
- Assistance with drafting of press materials (i.e. press releases) as required.
- Dependent on working location of the successful summer student, the student may also be asked to be present at Make-A-Wish events in order to capture imagery for use in media/social media.
- Brand training will be provided.
- Other duties as assigned.
- **What You Bring**
- Education in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or Marketing (or working towards).
- Excellent writing and storytelling ability, while adhering to brand.
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Must be able to work to deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple requests.
- Comfortable in working with other team members and wish parents to gather information if required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Canva.
- A clear Criminal Background Check required.
- **Your Work Environment**
- Hybrid work environment: 2 days in-office per week, 2 days remote.

**Physical/Mental Effort**
- Works with multiple demands and changing/overlapping priorities.
- High degree of responsibility including confidentiality and day-to-day operations.
- Repetitive work.

***How To Apply**

**Recruitment Process**

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- **Apply**:

- **Review**ed by Make-A-Wish Employee**:

- **Interview(s)**:

- **Reference Check**:

- **Offer**:

- **Criminal Background Check**:

- **Start**

**About Make-a-Wish Canada**

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 37,000 wishes across the country, over 1000 last year alone. As an indep

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