Communications Assistant C

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Hiring Unit:
Faculty of Science

***PLEASE NOTE: This position is only available to current McGill students. Students from all McGill faculties are welcome to apply.***

Position Summary:

The Faculty of Science at McGill University aims to be a leader in scientific discovery and in finding solutions critical to economic and human development, including key questions in the environmental sciences, new materials, and new technologies.  We’re looking for a communications intern to join our team and help us share the stories of the Faculty of Science.  What you can expect:

• An open and collaborative work environment with a supportive, flexible team
• Professional growth through the careful setting of your own goals
• To build a portfolio of professional science communications content
• An internship that allows you to be, first and foremost, a student

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to building awareness of Faculty of Science research, students, publications, events, and other initiatives, consistent with the University and Faculty’s missions and strategic direction.
• Generate written content related to the Faculty (articles, social media posts, newsletter, web copy, etc.)
• Assist with the Faculty of Science social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and newsletter
• Produce videos about the Faculty of Science and its students and faculty
• Assist in promoting activities/events of the Faculty of Science with the goal of engaging the McGill community
• Photograph research initiatives and events
• Assist Faculty of Science communication team with media production
• Conduct interviews with faculty members and students on campus
• Collaborate with Faculty of Science staff on other multimedia tasks as needed

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Excellent written communication
• Demonstrated experience producing and editing videos for social media, including Instagram Reels 
• Demonstrated video and photography experience in varied lighting and sound conditions
• Reliable, with strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Familiarity with social media tools and platforms (Facebook,
• Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite, Envoke, etc.)
• Graphic design experience and familiarity with Canva an asset
• Knowledge of the Faculty of Science an asset
• Fluency in French (ability to write and translate content) an asset
• Familiarity with Drupal WMS (McGill website) system an asset
• Knowledge of French and English

Experience and education:

• High School Diploma with two years of relevant experience in the field of work

**How to Apply: Include your C.V., a cover letter and at least three examples of your photography and/or videography work (links to social media welcome). Files should be named firstname_lastname-CV, firstname_lastname-cover letter, and firstname_lastname-portfolio. Please apply with a non-McGill email address (i.e. Gmail, etc).

   

McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $16.06

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

6 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2024-05-10

Position End Date:

2024-11-30

Deadline to Apply:

2024-05-24

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .