AddressCentre for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
(Contractual Position to October 15, 2025)
DUTIES
Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations, the successful applicant will develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies and plans to support CITL. The successful applicant will provide strategic communication and public relations advice to the Director and Associate Directors of CITL. The position will be responsible for internal/external communications plans for positioning CITL, and its lines of business, in line with the unit's mission and priorities of the academic community. Duties include establishing communications strategies and key tactics for positioning CITL and its business lines; providing guidance to staff on communicating about CITL; ensuring adherence to the University policies, procedures, style guides, brand standards, and acting as a champion for their use; overseeing the redesign and maintenance of CITL's website; supporting CITL's social media activities and networking sites; managing other communications vehicles such as annual reports, newsletters, and promotional materials; researching and writing articles for the Gazette and other University publications; using current media to promote CITL and its activities, internal and external to the university; researching and writing articles for various university communications channels, and responding to internal and external requests for information; assisting in the development, coordination, and evaluation of information programs for internal and external audiences; providing ongoing communications activities, including emergency communications; and performing other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience (5-7 years) in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field; graduation with an Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Excellent writing, interviewing, editing, and proofreading skills are required. Experience in communications project management, people management, speech writing, media relations, event planning, and social media as an integrated communications tool are all assets.
SALARY $64,796 - $88,359 per annum (Management and Professional)
CLOSING DATE February 6, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. NST.
COMPETITION NO. MUN02619
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