Social Media and Digital Content Specialist (Student)

Job Responsibility:

Position Title: Social Media & Digital Content Specialist

Type: Full-time Temporary (8 weeks)

Hours/week: 35

Pay Rate: $16

Company Overview

The Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre (GBCSC) is a non-profit, community-focused organization whose mission is to provide emotional, physical, social, spiritual support, education and information as a complement to the medical system for people affected by cancer. With a growing membership base of close to two hundred individuals living in a large geographical area, we strive to deliver programs and services that meet the diverse needs of our community at every point throughout their cancer journey. We are funded almost entirely through grants, and the generosity of donors.

Position Overview

The Social Media and Digital Content Specialist will serve as an important part of the GBCSC team and support its programs, services, fundraising efforts and events through the creation of meaningful social media and online marketing content. This role will also be central to connecting members of the GBCSC to local events and activities through digital content creation and connecting the community to our centre. This role offers flexibility structuring the workday as needed to achieve the required outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• · Work with other team members to identify and develop content to engage various audience groups via GBCSC social media channels.
• · Coordinate with staff, program facilitators, and members to capture photos and videos to create social media content aimed at telling compelling stories that resonate with our audiences.
• · Build and manage social media calendar and content archives.
• · Ensure that the GBCSC's voice, tone, and style are consistently and appropriately reflected in all digital communication
• · Be present within the community at events and activities where the GBCSC is present, capitalizing on opportunities to create relevant social media content

Qualifications:

• · MUST be a current post-secondary student, planning to return to full-time studies in September, 2024.
• · Ability to legally work in Canada
• · Access to reliable transportation for occasional work off-site.
• · Access to smartphone with properly functioning camera.
• · 1-2 years of formal social media management and content development experience preferred

Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes

• · Proficient in the use of multiple social and digital media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
• · Basic photography and video editing
• · Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• · Skilled in delivery of presentations, both live and through virtual platforms
• · Exceptional customer and client services skills
• · Ability to work as part of a team and to delegate responsibilities as needed

Apply to this Position

Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume by Sunday June 9th at 11:59pm , preferably in .pdf format

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractContract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Penetanguishene, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Will you be attending a post-secondary institution in fall, 2023?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Social media management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Penetanguishene, ON

Application deadline: 2024-06-09Expected start date: 2024-07-02