Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago

Ancaster, Canada Redeemer University College Full time

Communications Specialist- staff
Full-time - Open until May 29, 2023 - Starts: ASAP**The Position**:
The communications specialist is a critical member of a high performing marketing and communications team. Synthesizing stories, themes and complex information from a variety of internal and external sources, the communications specialist writes integrated copy, masterfully weaving Redeemer’s mission into compelling institutional communications and inspiring stories that enhance the university’s reputation and builds strategic relationships across the full range of stakeholder audiences. The position supports sending external communications through digital and print channels and also contributes to Redeemer’s internal digital communications effort by writing, editing, coaching and monitoring content on the Redeemer App.

**Responsibilities**:
**Writes for flagship publications and other platforms**
- Writes stories for Redeemer’s print/digital magazine, Resound, and copy for the annual report
- Attends events, conducts interviews, performs research and collaborates with faculty and staff
- Coordinates the acquisition of visual assets for news pieces, profiles, website, etc.

**Develops content for external and media relations communications**
- Contributes to media releases and gathering background information for media
- Writes and edits institutional communications for senior leadership
- Develops presentations, speeches, scripts, reports and letters
- Ensures message integration across platforms

**Develops content for donor relations communications**

**Coordinates internal communication on the Redeemer App**
- Writes copy for internal announcements and group posts
- Maintains pages, documents, forms and resources working with departments to ensure relevance and accuracy
- Monitors activity, flags concerns, responds to questions/comments or coordinates responses
- Supports training of new app users

**Preferred Skills and Attributes**:

- Highly skilled researcher, interviewer, writer, storyteller and editor with a superior understanding of traditional and new communication technologies
- Excellent and versatile written communication skills, relating key messages to multiple audiences through a variety of platforms fluidly yet consistently
- Knowledge of CP Style and other journalistic best practices and techniques
- Interpersonal and networking skills to engage different internal and external audiences
- Self-motivated to find information while having a customer service attitude
- Strong time and project management skills to manage multiple projects and plans
- Experience writing fundraising communications and an understanding of fundraising principles
- Ability to develop and manage institutional executive voice and to carry a creative arc or narrative over a long period with fresh content (e.g. multi-year fundraising campaign, internal employee newsletter, etc.)
- Technical ability using software platforms such as WordPress and MailChimp

**Education, Training & Certifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or a synonymous discipline or an applied bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a similar disciple plus five years of professional experience in a corporate or institutional communications and/or public relations role
- Experience in communications for missional or non-profit organization is an asset

**Other Requirements**:

- A thorough understanding of the mission and faith tradition of Redeemer University (mission, values, and Reformed Christian identity) and the ability to effectively and winsomely translate it across all forms of content (implicitly and explicitly.)

**The Application Process**:
**Position reports to**: Communications Manager

**Anticipated start date**: ASAP

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