Description

Overview

We are seeking a Summer Student – Social Media Coordinator who will assist in creating and updating content across social media platforms, drive awareness of the organization and its programs, and support other administrative areas. We are looking for a strong creative candidate, who enjoys to navigating the various social media platforms and helping to develop marketing content. Most of the work is done remotely.

The Role

The role is important for helping our staff and volunteers achieve the critical work of the organizations’ mission and vision. We are seeking a very strong candidate to help us expand our efforts across Ontario, by assisting us in developing our brand and creating and developing our presence on social media and gain experience doing so. This is an opportunity to use your social media savvy to help a small grassroots organization grow. This is a role for a talented summer student who is a problem-solver with lots of initiative. You are a great organizer; you like getting things checked off your to-do list and enjoy communicating with others. 

Qualifications & Skills

• Our staff and volunteers are selected for their leadership ability, experience, and ability to work well with others.
• We look for good character, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, courteous, strong communication skills, an interest in spending time outside with children/youth (if required) and have an interest in community work with seniors and youth.
• Youth aged 18-30 years
• Able to confirm secondary or post-secondary full time student status in current academic year and/or acceptance into full time studies in September 2023.
• Required to hand in two references (school, personal, or professional) and may be required to get our Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) at no cost to you.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Experience working in marketing and/or with social media is a definite asset
• Has experience working as a team or school leader is a definite asset
• Is creative; Is organized and can manage competing priorities
• Experience using Canva and other simple design tools is an asset
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PPT; O365 experience is an asset

Commitment:

• This is a summer contract position for 8 weeks at 30-35 hr/wk
• Anticipated start date May 24, 2023

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with developing marketing materials/campaigns
• Assist with promotion of our programs by telling your friends, family, schoolmates
• Assist with creating and posting engaging content for our audience through social posts, imagery/videos
• Help to develop, execute, and optimize online campaigns
• Assist with weekly monitoring and interacting with our audience on our assigned social channels
• Assist with monitor, analyze, and report on social performance
• Assist with research that help us stay up to date on changing tools in digital and social media including but not limited to measurement and analytic tools, industry and global trends, competitor tracking daily
• Assist with enhancing the current social media platforms
• Assist with Designing and creating shareable content (that meets our mission/brand guidelines)
• Working with our team to create and maintain social programming calendars across channels
• Assist HR with posting jobs to social media sites
• Assist with delivering with youth or Seniors programs as required
• Other admin functions as required.