Marketing and Communications Student

**Blue Door**

Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency housing services since 1982.

**Reasons to Join Blue Door**
- Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP
- Work-life Balance
- Paid Time off such as personal needs days and generous vacation time
- Wellness Committee events such as yoga, luncheons, and holiday activities

**Responsibilities**
- Media Relations _
- Maintain and update media contact lists.
- Establish new and ongoing relationships with local and broader community media outlets
- Track media coverage monthly
- Write and send media articles, releases, and event invites.
- Podcast_
- Assist with the On The Way Home podcast in coordinating with guests, booking calendar invites, and podcast social media.
- Help manage Blue Door and Blue Door’s podcast On the Way Home’s social media accounts by posting, engaging with followers, and increasing the number of followers.
- Develop promotional materials for the podcast.
- Content Creation & Marketing _
- Support with writing copy for, updating, and maintaining Blue Door’s website.
- Develop social media graphics and copy.
- Research and develop ways to attract new followers and subscribers both to social media and the e-newsletter
- Write, source content, and design engaging and strategic bi-weekly e-newsletters
- Support with the promotion and creation of fundraising and event marketing materials
- Capture videos and photos of Blue Door’s programs
- Stay current on the latest marketing and design trends
- Help build positive relations with the community, funders, and external parties
- Branding _
- Assist with the creation, printing, and distribution of the Blue Door’s annual report.
- Uphold brand guidelines across the Agency including all marketing and promotional materials (e.g. infographic flyers and posters, all signage, program brochures, etc.)
- Manage and update Blue Door’s Brand Guide and Brand/Communication Assets as needed
- Conduct interviews with clients/participants and write impact stories.
- Coordinate the production of B-roll and updated photographs of all Blue Door programs.
- Update Brand guidelines according to industry trends and standards
- Uphold Agency Policies _
- Represent the organization in relationships with select funders/sector stakeholders and at community events as required.
- Able and willing to promote harm reduction practices.
- Additional duties as needed.

**What you bring to the table**:

- Currently enrolled in a College or University program related to Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related.
- The ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and written communication skills.
- Flexible and adaptable and proven effective interpersonal skills.
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening report
- Valid Driver’s license, reliable vehicle and insurance. Ability to travel throughout York Region.

**Salary information: $18.50 per hour**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship / Co-op

**Salary**: $18.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you currently looking for Co-op in Marketing?
- Are you currently enrolled in marketing or equivalent course in school?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (required)

Work Location: In person