Communications Officer

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:05/08/2023
**Req ID**: 31121
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Department of Statistical Sciences
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00043381

**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**:
The Department of Statistical Sciences is one of the top ten statistics departments in North America, with our faculty developing numerous important innovations in statistical science. Our mission is to serve as a centre of excellence for statistical and actuarial research and education, across the campus, nationally and internationally. Research is centered on excellence in theory and methods, as many faculty members in the department have very successful collaborative research programs. Central to our vision for the next five years is to strengthen our national and international reputation in collaborative scientific activity, without compromising our core strengths.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Implements digital communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels.
- Oversees tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials.
- Builds and strengthens relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
- Plans, produces and coordinates the preparation and distribution of promotional/outreach materials.
- Produces promotional and outreach materials.
- Creates, and maintains communication templates.
- Coordinates interactions between faculty, staff, students, employers, alumni, and the wider community to develop, coordinate and implement all work relating to communications. This involves creating, maintaining and updating the content, look and feel of the Department's online presence and associated websites, including social media presence; and the design and implementation of the Department's various communication activities, initiatives and achievements.
- Writes and coordinates the publication of newsletters, as well as news, articles, press releases, and blog posts for written publication and for the Department's website including social media platforms.
- Researches and recommends story ideas that advance priorities and initiatives; conducts interviews, for example, with faculty, researchers, students, alumni and donors, employers and industrial partners for the purpose of writing news and articles; and develops design layouts.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in communication, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four years of recent and related experience in planning and preparing communication content, design and production of publications and newsletters, promotional material and website content and maintenance.
- Experience implementing digital communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels.
- Experience in developing, co-ordinating and implementing creative communication initiatives, preferably in a non-profit or an academic environment.
- Experience writing and editing content for publication and promotion, design layout, production and distribution in hardcopy, electronic format and on websites.
- Experience in delivering high-quality communications content in a range of formats. Experience with Content Management Systems.
- Experience identifying opportunities maximizing communication, nationally and internationally on research, alumni and development opportunities, student programs and recruitment, and other related outreach initiatives.
- Experience in developing marketing and promotional material for events, student programs, alumni and employer outreach initiatives.
- Experience with tracking communication metrics and website analytics and preparing statistical reports and evaluating and enhancing communication initiatives.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in MS Office (Microsoft, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook). Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and other related systems), Wordpress and Drupal and/or similar content management systems.
- Exceptional proofreading and editing skills with working knowledge of graphics desig



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