Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Communications, the incumbent is responsible for increasing the visibility of EDGE, executing communications strategies developed by the Manager, and enhancing EDGE’s brand internally and externally. This includes writing communications, key messages, content for the website, blogs, social media channels, newsletters, and news releases, among other platforms. The incumbent will also create content for EDGE announcements to be posted on various platforms at Sheridan College. Additionally, the coordinator regularly writes articles, blogs, and stories that capture the entrepreneurial journey of EDGE members, including those in the community, coworking space, and students. The goal is to improve the organization's public image and facilitate effective internal and external communication.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Implementing communication plans aligned with EDGE’s goals and translate overarching communication objectives into actionable plans and initiatives;
- Generating journalistic-quality feature/news writing, visual, and multimedia content for various platforms; ensuring consistency with the EDGE's messaging and brand voice;
- Editing and proofreading all communication materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines while maintaining a keen eye for detail, grammar, and overall written and visual content quality;
- Crafting compelling narratives that effectively communicate key messages and enhancing the EDGE’s storytelling efforts;
- Coordinating work for EDGE’s digital communication channels, including the website, social media platforms, and email campaigns;
- Managing documentation related to communication plans, strategies, and activities;
- Generating regular reports and provide insights for optimization;
- Providing communication materials such as existing signage, popup banners, takeaways, etc.;
- Preparing presentation for opening/closing and promos; Writing event recaps/blogs;
- Helping onboard student staff (i.e. demonstrating various software etc.);
- Assigning tasks to student staff and review completed work (e.g. writing social media posts);
- Performing other related duties as required.
About You
You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.
Your creativity allows you to use your imagination to solve challenges and you invite new ways of thinking to help advance organizational goals.
You have sound understanding of project management principles and tools and have the ability to multi-task, prioritize, balance and manage multiple complex and competing demands.
The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements:
- 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or Digital Marketing, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience writing features and new stories for print and web (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience);
- A self-starting storyteller with journalistic-quality interviewing and writing skills;
- Ability to multi-task and complete projects under tight timelines with little supervision;
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
Other Details
Faculty/Department: Generator at Sheridan - EDGE
Primary Work/Campus Location: Hazel McCallion Campus (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position | At least 3 days/week on site
Reference #: J1024-0063
Employee Group: Support Staff – Initiatives and Opportunities
Payband: E
Hourly Range: $28.78 - $33.37
Hours/Week: 37.5
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Application Details: This is a temporary position that may continue until September 30, 2027
Application Deadline: October 20, 2024
Interested candidates please attach the following in application:
- Any written pieces of your choice to showcase writing skills.
- Pieces of writing can include; report, news item, feature, blog, interview, article etc.
Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.