TRIUMF Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics STUDENT JOB PROGRAM Spring 2018 job posting Job number TR18-1-15 | ||
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Position Title:Communications Assistant | ||
Name of Project:Office of Strategic Communications | ||
Overview:TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We are an international hub for discovery and innovation, advancing fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research for science, medicine, and business.TRIUMF’s Strategic Communications Team is a vibrant group committed to empowering and enabling TRIUMF to safely and effectively fulfill its Vision and Mission by: • Creating and implementing integrated communication strategies and campaigns • Ensuring understanding and alignment of the laboratory’s priorities, both internally and externally • Building and fostering strong relationships and managing TRIUMF’s brand • Sharing the TRIUMF story and the wonder of the process of research, discovery, and innovation We are seeking a resourceful and dynamic self-starter to take on the role of Communications Assistant, working on a wide range of projects that advance TRIUMF’s Vision and Mission through both internal and external communications and public engagement initiatives. | ||
Duties:The Communications Assistant will:• Interact with a broad cross-section of the TRIUMF community to develop and revise content in support of both internal and external communications strategies. Communications vehicles may include the TRIUMF website, social media platforms, e-newsletters, in-person interactions, special events, posters and signage, newsletters, emails, interactive experiences, and much more. Subject matter can range from scientific discoveries, to technical writing, to human interest pieces, to health and safety updates. • Play a key role in curating, planning, and publishing our social media content. • Contribute to the planning, preparation, and execution of content strategies, promotional campaigns, development and maintenance of databases, educational outreach initiatives, special events, conferences, promotional activities, and other projects as needed. • Support public engagement programming and contribute to the related event coordination, including special TRIUMF 50th anniversary initiatives. • Assist in implementing improvements to the TRIUMF tours program, as well as provide extra support with tour coordination and logistics as needed. | ||
Skills learned during this work experience:The Communications Assistant will gain experience in skills areas such as: public relations and marketing, science communications and outreach, editing and writing for clarity and content, team-based problem solving, implementing communications strategies, collaboration, prioritization, corporate storytelling, internal communications, media relations, event planning, communications design, resourcefulness, and project management. Wherever possible, the assignments will be oriented towards areas the incumbent prefers and wants to develop. We want our team members to learn new skills or enhance existing skills while at TRIUMF. In particular, the Communications Assistant will learn about the wide-range of research being conducted at TRIUMF. | ||
Qualifications:The successful candidate should have (minimum) two years of undergraduate or related experience. The incumbent is a clear, empathetic, strategic thinker and communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills. The candidate should have at least one year of coursework in writing and composition or demonstrably comparable experience. Insatiably curious and an eager listener, the incumbent will have the ability to translate complex topics into clear and relevant communications. Experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, digital storytelling, and/or media relations is highly sought. A capable self-starter, the successful incumbent will thrive working both independently and collaboratively.The candidate should be familiar with all elements of Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, content management systems, etc. Working knowledge of design principles, public relations, or marketing is a plus. | ||
Shiftwork required:No | ||
Period of work:Jan - Apr 2018 with possible 4-month extension | ||
Salary is commensurate with academic progress and previous relevant work experience, and
ranges from $ 2080 to $ 2800 per month plus 4% vacation pay. TRIUMF pays round-trip airfare (this does not apply to Vancouver/Victoria students); for Vancouver Island students, TRIUMF will pay ferry costs.
TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we
welcome applications from all qualified undergraduate students as defined below:
Applications must be received at TRIUMF by 4:00pm Pacific time on 2017-09-20. To apply for any of the job postings, you must submit one application for each and every job for which you wish to be considered. Please combine all documents into one PDF for each job. All applications can be attached to one email in PDF format. Please do not send electronic documents in formats other than PDF. Please save the PDF as lastname-job number (eg Smith-15.pdf)
Students within an university co-op program MUST apply for TRIUMF jobs through their university co-op education office.
No phone calls please. TRIUMF wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, and regrets that only those being considered will be contacted.
For more information, visit our web site http://www.triumf.ca |