Communications Assistant 2b

**Schedule**
Up to 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Education Level**
Undergraduate

**Career Level**
Experience working and programming various Web and Social Media platforms.

**Hourly Rate**
$15.46 - $20.09

**Department Description**:
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning aims to provide the following for students:

- Provide students with curriculum flexibility to better manage their own time by providing exciting learning opportunities outside the Fall & Winter terms.
- Expose students to engaging instructors who teach in novel and innovative ways.
- Provide students with tools and pathways (such as the Experiential Learning Opportunities Resource) that can help them navigate opportunities available to them
- Create interdisciplinary opportunities to work in small groups with peers from across campus to create a great learning experience.
- Engage students with existing opportunities on campus related to Interdisciplinary Minors and interdisciplinary courses.

The Communications Assistant is responsible for development and maintenance of communication and marketing initiatives. This can include but is not limited to social media management and content creation; representing the program at orientation and recruitment fairs and events, event planning; website management; creation of video, photography and graphic design, presentations; internal and external promotions, print publications. They provide support in print and electronic media technologies to promote marketing and communication for a program or department.
- Contribute to internal communications projects, including updating content for websites, e
- newsletters, print publications, video production.
- Assist program/department staff to plan, coordinate, and implement various communication projects.
- Assist in the research, development and maintenance of communication content.
- Collect, draft and write content utilizing provided templates for communication related activities.
- Compile data detailing the use of communication outlets, and provide suggestions for improvements based on observations.
- Contribute to the creation of graphics, photos, or video assets for use in web projects and on social media.
- Edit basic HTML and CSS to help maintain and improve web content quality and accessibility.
- Assist in the development of training materials for other staff and faculty.

**Education**: Current McMaster student

**Experience**: Experience working and programming various Web and Social Media platforms.

**Assets**:

- Experience and knowledge of all major social media and content management platforms - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, WordPress
- Any graphic design experience would be considered a strong asset
- Familiarity with the McMaster community, especially the INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning, INSPIRE courses, interdisciplinary courses, and interdisciplinary minors.
- Proficiency and accuracy using Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Windows 7
- Up to date with social media trends and digital marketing campaigns
- Experience with marketing and illustration programs such as Canva or Adobe Illustrator
- Familiarity with the use of current technologies such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams.
- Strong written abilities.
- Adaptable and flexible to changing needs of the department and work priorities.
- Detail oriented with proven project and time management skills. Results oriented, work independently to complete projects and tasks in a timely manner.
- Comfortable working in a team environment.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

**Hybrid Work Language**

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.