Creative Design Co-Op - Summer

49023 - 
Toronto - 
Temporary - 
4 Months 
Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!
The Growth group at Hydro One is responsible for developing Growth initiatives at Hydro One, generating innovative new business opportunities and helping the company grow its earnings. The selected candidate will assist the Growth team in planning, creating, and editing content (including images, printed materials and digital assets) on a daily basis, including developing marketing assets in a consistent and engaging way that increases brand awareness. In addition, they will support the planning, development and implementation of communications programs specifically for social media.
General Responsibilities:
Creative Asset Development
-Act as primary designer on all design aspects of brand graphics and marketing materials
-Maintain and refine the visual look and feel of the brand, using the brand's guidelines clearly, consistently, and innovatively to create a unified but never boring brand
-Produce visual assets including photography, printed materials and digital assets
-Own and execute miscellaneous content creation projects as needed
 
Social Media Content Creation
-Create a steady stream of content for the Growth team’s social media streams
-In partnership with Business Development group, plan a social media campaign strategy
-Execute asset development to meet the social media needs
-Management of additional creators/team members to extend breadth of content
 
Additional Accountabilities:
-Provide operational support to various corporate communications activities, including customer events, speeches, employee events, trade shows and stakeholder meetings.
Skills and Attributes:
-Self motivated with consistent can-do spirit
-Organized and detail-oriented professional
-Experience developing social media content
-Demonstrated effectiveness managing the workflow of content development
-Expert in Adobe Suite (Ai, Psd, InD specifically)
-Expert in PowerPoint
-A strong passion for the Electricity industry and energy transition and a desire to be part of the myriad changes occurring within it (new technology, regulation, government goals, etc.)
-Please include a portfolio of your work with the submission
-Valid G driver’s license
Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  
If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.
At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.
Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, Apply careershydroone. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.
Deadline: February 26, 2024
Please note that students are  to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 
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