Student Marketing Projects Assistant - Office Assistant A

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Hiring Unit: McGill University Library

Building:  McLennan Library Building

Reports to: Communications Manager

Hour of work: 20-25 hours

Hourly Rate: $15.85

Duration: May – August 31, 2024

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the communications team, the Student Marketing Projects Assistant will perform work on Library projects and help accomplish the goals of the unit. The successful candidate will be asked to perform a range of duties including but not limited to: creating engaging text, image, and video content; designing posts to sustain readers’ curiosity; preparing and distributing promotional content via digital communications channels/social media; researching audience preferences and discovering current trends; suggesting new ways to engage different audiences; assisting with the promotion of special projects and events; assessment & metrics activities using tools like Google Analytics & Meta Insights; research on related projects; file organization and other tasks as assigned. 

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:           

• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Microsoft Teams & Zoom 

• Video editing, marketing, graphic design experience 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 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 # (3) on a scale of 0-4 Other languages an asset

 Preferred knowledge of: 

• Social media platforms, scheduling tools (e.g. Hootsuite), assessment tools (e.g. Google Analytics & Meta Insights) 

• Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite 

• Microsoft Sharepoint 

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.