Communications Officer

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:02/07/2024
**Req ID**: 35936
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Communications and Public Affairs
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00042801

**Note**:This is for a TERM position ending in September 2025

**Description**:
**About us**:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

**Your opportunity**:
Communications & Public Affairs develops communication plans and strategies to support the strategic goals of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Amazing things happen here every day and we love to tell the stories about the strengths and achievements of our community. We promote the Faculty’s reputation and support internal communications via internal and external media. Our areas of focus include news and media relations, marketing and design, digital content management and communications planning and output that responds to the needs of our diverse audiences including students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors. Communications leadership and support is also provided for initiatives arising out of the various administrative units within the Dean’s Office.

The Communication Officer will be responsible for the design and development of communications materials, marketing and outreach efforts of the department to increase the profile and reputation of the Faculty, nationally and internationally to attract prospective students, and to improve the overall experience for current and prospective students. Specifically, the incumbent develops and coordinates execution of targeted communications plans, and develops and distributes promotional material in both web and print formats including for awareness campaigns and information sessions, special events and general information and activities throughout all stages of the student life cycle. With a focus on engaging students to tell their stories and share their authentic experiences, the incumbent demonstrates a passion for interviewing, writing and storytelling that informs audiences and advances the profile of the Faculty.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Overseeing tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials
- Implementing project communications plans
- Developing outreach strategies that promote programs to students and the broader community
- Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
- Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
- Editing content for style and tone
- Consulting with clients regarding the development of marketing and/or communication materials
- Liaising with clients to draft, review and discuss communications briefs

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four (4) years’ of recent and related experience in communications, journalism, or marketing.
- Demonstrated experience with communications project implementation and coordination through to execution and results.
- Experience with interviewing, researching and writing articles (feature and news), reports, letters, and promotional and public relations material (websites, brochures, posters, advertisements, newsletters, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience with WordPress and Drupal or other current content management software (CMS).
- Experience managing content for websites, and newsletters.
- Experience and a high degree of intuition with new media as a communications tool.
- Experience with developing and managing digital marketing.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of social and multimedia strategies, tools, channels, trends, and capabilities.
- Experience working with technical consultants and graphic designers to create effective and engaging materials.
- Experience with programming in HTML, CSS, and PHP.
- Strong skills with programming in HTML and content management systems.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of responsibilities, with interruptions.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Project implementation skills and knowledge about the principles of good design and how to assess audience needs.
- Proven journalistic skills, including investigating and pit



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