Communications Officer

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics**
**Faculty of Arts and Science**
**University of Toronto**

**Casual Position Opportunity in Communications and Multimedia**

The Dunlap Institute, DADDAA and CITA together host more than 150 staff and students in astronomy, who conduct a diverse research program across instrumentation, observation, computation and theory. The Dunlap Institute is located on a beautiful 19th century campus in the heart of one of the world’s great cities. Rated as having one of the highest standards of living in the world, Toronto offers a huge range of indoor and outdoor pursuits, outstanding food and music, and a vibrant and diverse cultural community.

**Duties include**:

- coordinating the development of the new Institute websites
- designing and developing all communications materials
- developing new content for websites and online communications;
- reviewing final content and website maintenance;
- implementing media communications through social networking sites to enhance national and international outreach;
- copywriting and final copy editing for the institute's publications, media releases, advisories, and news feeds;
- producing digital photography, videos and animations;
- developing layouts for promotional materials;
**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism, or an acceptable combination of education and relevant experience
- Minimum four (4) years of recent and related experience in developing wide-range of promotional and multimedia communication materials.
- Experience updating and maintaining content for websites using content management systems.
- Experience in developing and coordinating communications activities.
- Experience with online communications and social media; science writing or journalism.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to write in a variety of styles for a variety of audiences.
- Highly developed organizational and relationship management skills; meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent copywriting, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Excellent word processing skills; knowledge of desktop publishing and content management software.

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Experience with communications at a university and knowledge of astronomy.
- Experience in planning/advertising/marketing of public events; coordinating logistics with suppliers and internal clients.
- Intermediate skills in graphic design, layout, and print production (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

**Starting Date: As soon as possible**
**Hours of Work**:18.75 - 37.5 hours per week
**Schedule**: Monday to Friday
**Duration**: 3 months
**Work Location**: St. George Campus, Toronto, ON (This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.)
**Hourly Rate**: $36.32 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

**Job Closing Date**:Open until filled.

**Diversity Statement**

**Accessibility Statement**
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $36.32 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M5S 3H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- communications and multimedia (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5S 3H4

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