Communication Specialist (Canada Summers Job)
About SPRINT Senior Care:
We began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible, and prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.
Position Type:
Bargaining Unit Position; Full-Time, Contract (Contract Length: 8 Weeks) 35 hours per week
Reports To:
Manager of Human Resources and Volunteer Services
Work Location:
SPRINT Senior Care’s Head Office; 130 Merton
In person
What you will do:
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Creating and designing graphics such as posters, flyers, and brochures
- Assist with planning, filming, editing, and producing video content for internal and external communications.
- Helping to manage SPRINT Senior Care’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) by posting compelling stories and photos.
- Assisting in the creation of content calendars for social media
- Helping to analyze our web/social media analytics to determine best strategies for online content posting
- Taking photos of client programs and at events for our social media accounts, website and newsletter
- Conducting interviews and writing client, family, staff and volunteer stories for SPRINT Senior Care’s newsletters and website
- Helping to plan organization events
- Proofreading and editing various documents
What you will bring:
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator would be an asset
- Interest or experience in photography
- Effective use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with multi-media and video production
- Experience with social media
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs, an initiative of Employment and Social Development Canada. To be eligible for these positions, participants must:
- Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
- Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
- Have a valid SIN
- International students, and those who are here in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.
Pay:
CA$18.60 per hour
How To Apply
To submit your application click here: Communication Specialist (Canada Summers Job) – Toronto, ON
SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.
SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources.