Communications Specialist

2 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada Christian Horizons Full time

**Full Time, Temporary (6 months)**

**Communications Specialist**

**40 hours/week**

**Waterloo Office (In-Office)**

**Responsibilities**:

- Produce high-quality and engaging communication materials for print and online communications (e.g., Annual Reports).
- As part of a social media strategy, plan and post respectful and timely content (e.g., photos, articles, blogs, videos) and engage with people on Christian Horizons’ multiple social media platforms, including responding to messages and comments.
- Prepare and curate weekly media summaries for leadership through a media tracking tool.
- Analyze social media metrics and prepare reports through media tracking tools related to media coverage.
- Post content, troubleshoot, and maintain the overall structure of the Christian Horizons website.
- Post and schedule social media messages based on the monthly social media calendar.
- Monitor Christian Horizons and Communities/District social media channels for conversations and messages.
- Report concerning and/or critical posts to the Director of Marketing and Communications, and together develop strategies to respond.
- Provide feedback, edit, and write internal articles for the weekly internal e-newsletter, _On the Horizon._
- Coordinate, prepare, and distribute the weekly _On the Horizon_ e-newsletter.
- Maintain and update various contact lists and ensure messages are sent to intended audiences.
- Media monitoring using various online tools and create reports as needed.
- Receive, review, and assign the Communications help desk tickets system.
- Meet with other department members to review the scope of the project request, obtain missing information, and develop a project plan and deadline.
- Coordination of timely design, production, layout and distribution of publications and documents to District offices and departments (e.g., quarterly District newsletters).
- Coordinate quotes and requests with external printers.
- Gather information and ideas and present to the Director of Marketing and Communications for improving the mode, format, and/or appeal of various communications.
- Maintain a list of active projects within the Communications Department.
- Desktop publishing and graphic design to meet internal and external marketing needs, including posters, postcards, brochures, and social media ads.
- Support to ensure brand standards for Christian Horizons are upheld, including logo use, colour values, tone, and language use.
- Provide photo editing solutions.
- Provide video and audio recording and editing.

**Requirements**:

- 2 years of previous writing experience
- Post-Secondary degree (Communications, Journalism, or a related field)
- Writing and editing skills
- Knowledge of designing and setting up social media marketing campaigns.
- Knowledge of web-based marketing, communications, and advertising tools.
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Video and graphic editing and archiving

**Why Should You Apply?**
- Competitive Wages
- Career Development and Training Opportunities
- Employee Discounts

**Application Deadline**:August 18th, 2023**

**Start Date**:ASAP

**Salary Range: $58,300 - $65,900/year**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: $58,300.00-$65,900.00 per year

**Experience**:

- communication/journalism: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-18



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