Communication Specialist (Canada Summers Job)
May 18, 2023
About SPRINT Senior Care:
SPRINT Senior Care 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. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.
We supply services regardless of ability, race, colour, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and gender expression, and are committed to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusiveness.
Position Type:
Bargaining Unit Position; Full-Time, Contract (Contract Length: 8 Weeks)
Location:
Main Office
Location is subject to change depending on service requirements and client needs throughout the organization’s supportive housing locations.
Job Summary:
The Communications Specialist helps raise awareness of SPRINT Senior Care’s services through various channels, both online and in print. The Communications Assistant will be helping to manage SPRINT Senior Care’s social media accounts and assisting in the production of newsletters, flyers, and other print communications. Internally, you will communicate with employees and volunteers across the entire organization.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Helping to manage SPRINT Senior Care’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) by posting compelling stories and photos from our diverse community of 4,000 clients, 270 staff, and 260 volunteers
- 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
- Creating and designing graphics such as posters, flyers, and brochures
- 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
Qualifications:
- 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 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 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
Our Caring Workplace:
SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.
We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources at hr@sprintseniorcare.org.
Wage:
$16.50 per hour
How to Apply:
Please email your applications quoting “Communication Specialist (Canada Summers Job)” in your subject title to jobs@sprintseniorcare.org.
We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.