Co-op Student, Content Strategy Assistant

Job requisition number

039049

Job location

Richmond

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Salary

23.05/hour

Posting period

From 11/04/2024 to 11/18/2024

Overview

We’re looking for a co-op student to join our Marketing department for 4 months to assist us with the management of our digital and print content to make sure it aligns with organizational goals and meets user needs effectively. In this role, you’ll work closely with the resource development team to evaluate digital and print materials through auditing existing content in order to identify gaps and improvements needed. Content strategy draws on and develops skills in research, analysis, organization, writing and editing, and problem-solving - all highly transferable skills in today’s job market. This position will offer training and hands-on experience in content strategy, audit processes, and data analysis while working with a dynamic team in a public sector organization.

Part of the Experience, Communication, Marketing and Insights department, we partner with other divisions to understand and help meet the needs of our stakeholders and our employees. Beginning with research, our Experience and Insights teams develop plans with experience at the heart of their analysis and approach. Our Marketing and Communications teams collaborate to develop effective strategies encompassing channels, messaging, outreach, resources, and campaigns. These strategies are tested, revised, and implemented with an effective measurement plan in place, to enable continuous learning.

This is a four-month long temporary opportunity starting January 2025.

**Where you’ll work**

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a **hybrid work model** that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you’ll work primarily from your B.C. home and be on-site in our Richmond office at a minimum of twice per week.

What you'll do

On Day 1 in this role, you will get a chance to meet your manager and get acquainted with your team. You will spend time setting up administrative and technological essentials, and completing onboarding tasks, including security and payroll setup.

During your first week you will engage in a comprehensive onboarding program designed to equip you for success. You will be partnering and meeting with your manager to discuss your goals and align them with the team’s vision. Additionally, you will learn how our department contributes to the overall business strategy and supports the organization’s mandate. You will also work through the onboarding program alongside your supervisor for added guidance and support
- Conduct and maintain detailed content inventories for digital and print assets using Excel. Familiarity with advanced features, such as data formulas and pivot tables, is a plus but not mandatory.
- Analyze content data to identify trends, usage patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare project updates, summary reports, and insights to share with your manager and team.
- Organize and maintain project documentation and deliverables within a SharePoint team site.

Is this a good fit for you?

**We're looking for someone who has**:

- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage deadlines effectively
- Team spirit with a service-oriented mindset
- Professional, mature individual, able to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders

**Your background and experience**
- Currently a 3rd or 4th year student, enrolled in a relevant program (e.g., communications, information management, data analytics, or related field).
- Proven analytical and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience or interest in using SharePoint (training can be provided).
- Previous co-op or related experience is an asset.

**Learn more**: Hear from past co-op students on what it’s like to work here.

**Importa**nt to know**

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

- Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada
- Confirm you will be residing in BC for the entire duration of the work term
- Confirm you’re a registered student at a post-secondary institution and is participating in a work integrated learning program

WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the “Policy”) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

**Who we are**

At WorkSafeB