Communications Assistant, Social Media

Job title:

Communications Assistant, Social Media

Company

University Health Network

Job description

Company DescriptionUHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Hydro Place – 700 University Avenue
Department: Office of Research Trainees
Reports to: Manager, Office of Research Trainees
Work Model: Hybrid
Grade: N0:04
Hours: Up to 5 hours/week
Salary: $29.17 – $36.46 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary, Part-Time
Closing Date: February 14The mission of UHN’s Office of Research Trainees (ORT) is to contribute towards research productivity and excellence at UHN by providing leadership and support in research trainee and postdoc-related matters.​ The ORT develops high-quality resources, programming, and opportunities to help research students and postdoctoral researchers excel in their research and build their research and professional development skills.Working under the direction of the Manager, Office of Research Trainees, the Communications Assistant will manage and cultivate the ORT’s social media presence to build awareness of the ORT’s resources, programs and opportunities. The Assistant will create engaging social media content to attract and engage a broad audience, including current and prospective research trainees and postdoctoral researchers. They are responsible for ensuring the prepared material is professional, engaging, and effective for the audience and platform.Duties

• Develop and post social media content (including images, videos, and written content) to engage a broad audience, boost engagement, and increase followers.
• Assist with maintaining social media accounts, including monitoring activity and engaging with relevant posts and accounts.
• Liaise with relevant ORT staff to plan, review, edit, and post content.
• Track and analyze metrics and utilize to boost engagement.
• Attend a monthly virtual meeting on UHN Research social media strategies.
• Adhere to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduate student at UHN.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communications skills required.
• Previous experience managing social media accounts (X and LinkedIn) to engage target audiences and boost followers required.
• Well-developed time management skills and proven ability to work in an efficient and organized manner required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team as required.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience using applications like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and social media scheduling applications (Buffer, Hootsuite) is an asset.
• Knowledge of current social media trends is an asset.

Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Expected salary

$29.17 – 36.46 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:16:25 GMT

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