Communications Officer

Union (USW Local 1998) Job Opportunity
Communications
**Posting Date**: January 10, 2025
**Closing Date**: January 22, 2025
**Position Title**: Communications Officer
**Pay Scale Group**: USW Pay Band 11
**Department**: Communications
**Salary**: $72,819-$93,125
**Type of Appointment**: 6 Month Term Appointment
**Normal Work Schedule**: Full-time - 35 hours a week; Monday to Friday Regular Office Hours
PURPOSE
Under the direction of the Director of Communications, the incumbent will generate compelling story packages across Victoria University’s channels including web, social media, e-newsletters and print publications.
The Communications Officer will take a digital-first approach to creating content that celebrates the accomplishments of students, faculty staff, librarians and alumni. Along with superb writing skills, the Communications Officer will also use visual storytelling tools such as basic photography, graphic design and phone video skills to engage our community in compelling and relevant stories.
Through strong relationships across campus, the Content Officer will seek out stories and collaborate with other Victoria University staff to celebrate the accomplishments of the Victoria University community.
QUALIFICATIONS
**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or other relevant area.
**Experience**:
At least four years of experience in the field of journalism or communications.
**Skills**:

- Strong writing and editing skills, including solid knowledge of Canadian Press style
- Demonstrated ability to generate compelling stories that inspire high engagement across multiple channels
- Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with staff, students, faculty, librarians and alumni from a diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizational, research, fact-checking, interviewing and project management skills.
- Basic phone photography, video and editing skills
- Basic graphic design skills to support visual storytelling such as Canva or Adobe software (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Demonstrated judgment and initiative
- Time management skills (multi-tasks to meet tight deadlines) and ability to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to high level of ethical and privacy standards

**Other**:
Familiarity with higher education environments an asset
DUTIES
Writing and Editing Content
- Working closely with the Communications Manager to develop story ideas and other content, including visual materials, for:

- Vic Report (the university’s print magazine), Vic Visionaries (the magazine for donors) and EC News (for the Emmanuel College community)
- Inside Victoria: an e-newsletter for staff, faculty and librarians, and alumni e-newsletters Vic Express and EC Connects
- The news section of the website
- Creates social media posts with visually compelling assets, working closely with the Digital Content Communications Officer
- Assists with the design, production and proofreading of communications products

Sourcing and Creating Visual Assets
- Creates compelling visuals with graphics, text or photography to support written stories/posts utilizing basic software knowledge
- Sources photographs to support written stories and social media posts
- Shoots iPhone photos or videos to support storytelling
- Basic editing to adhere to channel requirements

Communications support
- Contributes to shared editorial calendar
- Shares content with other units across Victoria campus
- Liaises with U of T colleagues to place Victoria University stories in U of T publications.

Other Duties
- Ensures university-wide adherence to the university’s style guide, ensuring high-quality and error-free copy
- Ensures that the Victoria brand is supported across the university
- Supports photography and video for various events
- Collaborates with key internal staff around Victoria University to share existing content and to put forward new content ideas
- Other duties as assigned.

**To Apply**:
Victoria University thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.