Communications Officer

2 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada Genome Prairie Full time

**REPOST: Digital Communications Officer - Term**

**Location**: SASKATOON, SK

**Employment Type**: Full-time Term summer position (approx. 12 weeks - June-August 2024). Possible start date: late May.

**IMPORTANT**: Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent residents to be considered for the position.

Are you interested in becoming Genome Prairie’s Digital Communications Officer for the summer of 2024? Explore this exciting opportunity on our dynamic and collaborative team.

We are looking for a creative, highly organized communications professional with a passion for writing and digital storytelling, an interest in science and innovation, and a growth mindset.

**Key responsibilities**:

- **Digital content planning, creation, curation**_
- Develop and curate clear, compelling, impact
- and people-focused, accessible and accurate multimedia content for Genome Prairie’s digital platforms.
- Maintain/update digital content (social media, web, newsletters) to support Genome Prairie’s strategy and the delivery of challenge-driven research and other initiatives we manage.
- Proactively propose and develop daily social media posts and campaigns.
- Help identify opportunities to effectively connect and engage with key stakeholders.
- Draft compelling web content-including blogs, event posts and media releases
- Produce engaging visual content for social media and other promotional materials.
- Plan and manage the launch of new digital material on multiple platforms, including time-sensitive news releases.
- **Communications impact measurement, analysis and reporting **_
- Track and report on communications impact (e.g. social media, web, newsletters and media relations) to inform and improve Genome Prairie’s strategic communications and support organization-wide communications impact measurement.
- **Newsletter production and management of distribution lists**_
- Develop/design content for newsletters via Mailchimp.
- Maintain newsletter distribution lists, ensuring compliance with Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL).
- Support best practices in CRM and other digital platform record-keeping.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s post-secondary education (completed or in their 3rd or 4th year of study) in a related field such as communications, journalism and/or public affairs/relations.
- Relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent digital communicator across platforms, demonstrating skill and experience in social media management, writing, web content creation/curation, newsletter development, digital campaigns and storytelling.
- Skills and experience with a range of digital media tools, platforms and related metrics (web, social media, newsletters, virtual events, etc.), as well as digital stakeholder and public engagement campaigns in considered a bonus.
- Current with digital communications trends, industry standards and best practices.

**Strong assets**
- Experience with social media impact measurement, web analytics and/or other forms of communications impact reporting.
- Familiarity with the Canadian research and innovation ecosystem, government policy and/or science communications is considered a bonus.

**Application process**
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. (**International students are not eligible**).
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Genome Prairie is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory, comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute to this role, apply_
- **Genome Prairie**_ is a non-profit organization that supports stakeholders across Manitoba and Saskatchewan in capturing and maximizing the benefits of advanced research in genomics and related biosciences. This role is achieved by aligning the partners and resources needed to develop and manage targeted projects addressing regional priorities. Genome Prairie also enables participation among regional researchers in Genome Canada’s competitive granting process for large-scale projects. Learn more at genomeprairie.ca.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 12 weeks

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Communication/digital content s

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