Communications & Content Creator

**Position Summary**:
This role will develop high-quality print and digital materials, manage our quarterly newsletter, produce donor stewardship communications, support event promotions, and maintain an engaging online presence.

**Responsibilities**:

- Design and produce creative materials, including brochures, reports, event invitations, and promotional pieces, using Adobe InDesign (required), Photoshop, and Canva
- Produce creative content creation beyond graphics, including video editing, marketing materials, presentations, social media assets, and layouts
- Create visual assets, infographics, and multimedia content to support campaigns, events, and community engagement
- Ensure brand consistency across all materials
- Write and edit copy for newsletters, website, social media, donor communications, and marketing materials.
- Develop engaging stories that highlight our impact and inspire action
- Collaborate with program staff to translate technical conservation work into public-friendly content
- Maintain and update website content, ensuring current and visually appealing information
- Schedule, post, and monitor social media content to increase reach and engagement, updating LinkTree, Eventbrite, and Shopify
- Create and distribute the quarterly newsletter from concept to delivery
- Support fundraising and community events promotions, including design, copywriting, and post-event follow-up communications
- Identify shareable partner content from other organizations and Freshwater Conservation Canada Chapters
- Take on special projects or creative requests that may be outside the typical scope of day-to-day duties

**Requirements**:

- Legally entitled to work in Canada (required)
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign (required)
- Strong skills in Photoshop & Canva, experience in video editing
- Proven experience writing clear, compelling copy for a variety of audiences
- Experience designing print & digital marketing materials
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and is highly organized
- A college diploma or undergraduate degree
- Ability to learn and adapt to new software and computer systems
- Detail-oriented, comfortable with deadlines, and excellent time management and communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently, excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking and sound judgement

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with website content management systems (WIX)
- Knowledge of social media best practices for nonprofit engagement
- Basic photography and/or video production skills

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Collaborative and enjoys working as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and visual communication
- Interest in environmental conservation and community engagement

**Success in this Role Looks Like**:

- Communications with donors, volunteers, and community members are consistent and within our organization's timelines
- Projects are completed on time and on brand (have our look and feel)
- Ad-hoc and unexpected requests are handled with a professional, can-do attitude, even when outside your regular scope
- You contribute ideas proactively to improve processes, campaigns, and creative output
- You are recognized by your team as a reliable, collaborative, and adaptable communicator

**Work Environment**:

- In office only
- Occasional work in the field (tree planting, willow staking, etc., to capture digital content)
- Flexible schedule with occasional evening or weekend work for events

**How to Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $18.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person