Communication Officer Job Posting Communication Officer

Date Posted: 05/13/2024

Req ID: 37271

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Psychology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00056408

Description:

About us: The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world. Established in 1927, the Department of Psychology has for more than a century been a top choice for those pursuing a career in psychological research. The combined expertise of our faculty spans all major areas of psychology and reflects a wide range of approaches to the study of mind, brain and behaviour. Our department comprises a diverse and internationally recognized faculty, first-rate laboratory facilities and a tradition of cutting-edge, collaborative research in an inspiring intellectual atmosphere.

Your opportunity: Reporting to the Department Manager, the Communication Officer implements a robust, clear, and focused departmental digital communication strategy across a broad range of communication channels including the renewal of the departmental website and branding of the Department working in collaboration with FAS Communications and following the University's branding guidelines. The Communication Officer works with faculty members and FAS Communications to promote faculty research in the media and to the public. The Communication Officer is responsible for preparing and developing all print and electronic communications; writing content for and overseeing the production of the Psychology newsletter; coordinating graphics and photographs submissions for all communications materials. This position also builds and maintains a digital media presence to promote and foster a sense of community amongst students, learners, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Communication Officer is responsible for conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities, including determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing digital communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels
• Researching and identifying opportunities to promote programs and initiatives
• Promoting programs and service offerings to internal and/or external contacts
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Producing promotional and outreach materials
• Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms
• Coordinating website updates and ensuring technical issues are resolved
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Writing and editing copy and content to advance communications objectives

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in public relations, communications, marketing, writing/journalism or related field and/or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum four (4) years of relevant communications experience in a university, teaching hospital or comparable complex multi-stakeholder environment
• Demonstrated experience coordinating digital and print communications projects consistent with employer branding
• Experience advising on and implementing communications and outreach strategies and plans, including those that target Alumni
• Experience preparing reports and making recommendations for inclusion in strategic documents
• Experience conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
• Experience writing concisely and to deadline
• Experience conducting research, interviews and writing and editing content for publication
• Experience advising on and implementing social media campaigns
• Experience managing content for websites and newsletters
• Demonstrated advanced skills in MS Office (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver, e-mail template development
• Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and good judgment
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative, accuracy, and organizing work effectively and establishing priorities in a flexible way
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and deal effectively and professionally with faculty, students, alumni, staff, media, and other internal and external stakeholders

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of the University's practices and communications processes
• Experience writing about academic research and teaching, especially related to the study of psychology, for a public audience
• Experience with with programming in HTML, CSS, and PHP and content management systems (Drupal, WordPress)
• Knowledge of AODA standards
• Experience providing training on the use of social media

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Proactive
• Responsible
• Team player

Closing Date: 05/28/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement: Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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