Communications Specialist

The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada is seeking:

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Salary: Starting at $51 000 (based on experience)
Full-time indefinite role
Pension and benefits package

Office located in downtown Toronto near the Bloor/Yonge subway station. A hybrid work arrangement is negotiable but must be able to commute into the downtown Toronto.

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada seeks a Communications Specialist to join our Communications and Information Resources department. The Communications Specialist will develop and produce informative and engaging content for social media, websites, e-newsletters and other communications platforms, reflecting and supporting the Church’s mission and ministry.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• excellent writing and editing skills;
• strong social and digital media skills;
• practical research skills.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and working closely with the Manager, Communications and Manager, Web, you will:

Develop, produce and post high-quality social media content for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

• Research, produce and post high-quality content and materials on ACC websites.
• Help update and maintain content on ACC websites.
• Develop, produce and distribute engaging e-newsletters.
• Develop and implement content calendars for social media and digital properties.
• Provide reporting and analysis on content performance through analytics tools.
• Related activities such as handling subscriptions, assisting with webinars, proofreading content, or entering data.

What you bring:

• Relevant post-secondary qualification (degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing) or equivalent discipline.
• Relevant experience in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism.
• Experience writing, editing and producing a variety of communications products.
• Experience with email marketing and related software tools.
• Professional experience with social media.
• Experience with website content and maintenance and familiarity with content management systems, particularly WordPress.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, set and meet deadlines and manage workload.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn new skills and pitch in as necessary.
• ·Graphic design skills would be an asset.

Who we are: The General Synod is the national office of The Anglican Church of Canada. It supports dioceses, parishes and ministries across Canada. For more information, visit https://www.anglican.ca/.

What we offer: Meaningful, interesting and varied work, great benefits, some flexibility around hybrid work.

How to Apply
Please quote the job title COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, to:

Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]

• ·Opening Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2024
• ·Evaluation of candidates starts: Mon, Jul 29, 2024

If you require accommodations, please specify in your application.