| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Aug 27, 2024 |
Job Description
Marketing, Communications and Media Assistant
THE OPPORTUNITY
Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, national charitable organization focused on education and outreach to support youth development. Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are committed to employment equity, building a diverse workforce and accessibility for all employees and program participants. Through the creation and delivery of unique learning programs and services that engage children, youth and educators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), staff and volunteers support learning and skill development. Committed to inspiring and empowering youth in Canada to develop the skills they need to participate and thrive in an ever-changing world, Let’s Talk Science offers programs, resources and services that motivate all ages to fulfill their potential and prepare them for future careers and roles as citizens. For close to
three decades Let’s Talk Science has excited and inspired children, youth, educators and volunteers in STEM, surpassing 13.8 million interactions.
We invite you to visit our website letstalkscience.ca to learn more about our organization including our historical and ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) https://letstalkscience.ca/aboutus/equity. We also ask that you consider completing a brief questionnaire to help us build and measure our efforts to attract members of Equity Deserving communities to employment with Let’s Talk Science at https://questionpro.ca/t/AB3unpnZB3uwj1
Benefits and Perks of Working at Let’s Talk Science
- Competitive salary and flexible hours
- Hybrid work option with support for set-up and connectivity – Must be in London or surrounding area to attend the Let’s Talk Science located in London, Ontario
- Starting with 3 weeks' vacation plus a 2-week paid closure over the December–January holiday period
- Comprehensive group benefit package, including health, dental, vision, life and critical illness
- Training to support our commitment to EDIA
POSITION
The Marketing, Communications & Media Assistant supports the Marketing Communications team in the coordination of marketing, communication and media functions within the organization, including project management, analytics monitoring and outreach with external partners. The incumbent will provide administrative support to the Director, Marketing Communications.
Responsibilities:
- Support logistics and events for national branding and communication including but not limited to, funding announcements and media events
- Assist in publishing content to Let’s Talk Science web properties (website, intranet, volunteer portal)
- Support campaign tracking which includes, media coverage, web analytics, expenditures, and communication outputs and metrics
- Ensure maintenance of records on the Let’s Talk Science database, related to communications contacts
- Initiate data pulls to support the sending of communications to stakeholders such as the annual report, holiday cards and invitations
- Coordinate projects with designers, printers, photographers and digital media vendors, includingcoordinating distribution and shipping
- Other duties as requested/required that are within the scope of the position
Requirements/Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or a related field
- At least 1 – 2 years’ experience in communications, marketing and/or public relations
- Demonstrated competency with technology and computer/software skills (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Planner) and knowledge of SharePoint, with a comfort switching between Mac & PC environment
- Familiar with and experience using social media as marketing and communications tools
- Experience with project management and monitoring, including work with external vendors and service providers
- Knowledge of, and comfort with, French translation process, an asset
- Bilingualism (English and French) an asset
Skills and Abilities
- Works both independently and cooperatively in a team environment, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to the changing circumstances and priorities
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to coordinate work on multiple projects
- Knowledge of CP style and information privacy regulations
- Knowledge of the national business community, publicity and promotions
- Evidence of initiative, accountability, creativity, tact and diplomacy
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, research and administrative skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work outside regular hours on occasion
Working Relationships
- Reports to the Director, Marketing Communications
- Works closely and collaboratively with members of Marketing Communications
- Collaborates with program staff in assigned work areas
- Liaises with staff throughout the organization
- Interacts with vendors as appropriate
Let's Talk Science has paused the enforcement of our mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. We will continue to strongly recommend vaccination; we will monitor and follow the scientific research but will not require that any new staff be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. Please note that the policy will continue to exist and may be enforced again in the future if warranted.
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) quoting “Marketing, Communications & Media Assistant” as outlined below by 11:59 pm ET on September 1, 2024 to:
Shawna Agathos
Human Resource Generalist, Let’s Talk Science
1510 Woodcock Street, Unit 8 London ON N6H 5S1
Or via email: hr@letstalkscience.ca (please submit all documents in one pdf file)
FAX: (519) 474-4085