Internal Communications Student

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada FirstOntario Credit Union Full time

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in the financial industries sector? FirstOntario Credit Union is excited to welcome students to work at our organization from May to September, 2024.

**The Advantages to being a FirstOntario Summer Student**:

- Competitive wages and Career development opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities through Blue Wave
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program which is designed to improve your mental and physical health and productivity at work, school, and home

**Why FirstOntario?**

FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial institution dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.

**Job Overview**

The Internal Communications Student is accountable for creating and implementing internal/employee communications content which creates excitement, drives engagement and aligns teams.

**Role**
- Ensure internal messages are communicated to employees in a clear, timely and effective manner, using a high impact writing style and format
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate employee communications content into overall company goals and messaging
- Review and edit communications drafted by internal stakeholders and the executive team
- Collaborate and support the work of various internal project teams and working groups
- Assist with content and user experience for intranet and engage and promote its benefits
- Manage Communications inbox with incoming requests and support for staff
- Consider health and safety as a primary concern to ensure the overall well-being of yourself and others
- Perform other duties as we may need you to do including external communication

**Required Skills**:

- Be comfortable and creative in connecting with employees in a hybrid/remote environment
- Working on or just completed a post-secondary degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field
- Have working knowledge of the Canadian Press (CP) Style Guide
- Have the proven ability to create content and craft key messages related to employee/human resources matters
- Have outstanding listening and communications skills, both written and oral
- Be proficient in multiple forms of communication technologies and approaches
- Be adaptable, proactive, deadline-driven, results-oriented, highly organized and detail-oriented
- Demonstrate expert proficiency with MS Windows/MS Office Applications
- Work together with Human Resources, Marketing, Community Impact and IT departments to synergize corporate messaging
- Enjoy working within a fast-paced, performance-based financial institution or similar professional environment
- Be a self-starter, able to work with general direction and exercise independent judgment and initiative

**Our Story**

Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work.

FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.
- We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
- We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
- We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
- We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.

If this sparks your interest and you demonstrate high levels of integrity and credibility, we should talk. Check out our website for the full job description and prepare your cover letter and resume listing your experience, qualifications, and submit it online through our careers page on the company website.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

FirstOntario Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process.



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