POSITION TITLE: Communications & Marketing Assistant
ELIGIBILITY: Full-time Domestic and Full-time International. All students must be work/study eligible and must complete the online Student Financial Profile.
The Communications & Marketing Assistant is responsible for research, writing and editing of communications and marketing materials.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the implementation of communications strategies.
- Develop engaging and informational marketing and communications content.
- Write, copy edit, proofread and format content to support a variety of marketing initiatives.
- Assist with creating newsletters, promotional materials or online content in accordance with marketing standards.
- Conduct fact checking and market research to support information gathering and content creation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and inter-departmental teams to support communication initiatives.
- Organize, shoot and edit promotional videos and multimedia productions.
- Provide monthly reporting on communications activities and related information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Ability to creatively write content to engage an intended audience.
- Ability to meet deadlines and organize time effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to use research methods to identify and verify information.
- Ability to use social & digital media to effectively communicate or respond to others.
- Ability to use editing software and a variety of computer applications.
- Ability to set up and operate video, photography and other production equipment.
What You Will Gain in this Role
- Opportunity to gain communications and marketing experience.
- Opportunity to promote student service resources, supports, and programs to current York University students.
- Opportunity to develop research, planning, writing and editing skills.
Please fill out the VPS Communications & Marketing Assistant: Pre-Interview Questionnaire to apply.