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McGill University is seeking a Communications Associate to support the Future Students Unit's mission. Responsibilities include managing social media, email marketing, graphic design, web content, and multimedia production. The role involves client consultations, content strategy development, writing, editing, and proofreading marketing materials. The associate will also assist with website and social media updates, and collaborate with marketing specialists. A bilingual proficiency in English and French is required, with strong French writing skills being an asset. Experience in public relations, marketing, higher education, or email marketing is preferred. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite is also an asset.
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Position Summary
Under the direction of the Manager, Communications and Strategic Initiatives: support communication services consistent with the Future Students Unit’s mission and objectives, including social media, email marketing, translation, graphic design, web and multimedia. Assist in the design, editing, and production of marketing and communications materials. Offer multimedia support including photography and videography. Create and maintain digital communication platforms (web and social media).
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Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Must be a team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the team’s overall success in a fast-paced environment. Self-directed work habits, exhibiting initiative, drive, creativity, attention to detail, self-assurance, professionalism, and ability to meet strict deadlines. Analytical mind and excellent communication skills. Bilingual in English and French. Exceptional French language writing and editing skills an asset. Experience working in public relations, marketing, or higher education, an asset. Experience working in email marketing, promotional writing, content optimization (SEO), and/or photography, an asset. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop is an asset as well as all Microsoft Office Suite products. Demonstrated photography and/or videography skills is an asset. Graphic design experience is an asset.
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may include a testing component following the interview.
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Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.
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McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
