Digital Writer/Editor Communications l 1 year Contract Position

at  Seneca Polytechnic

JOIN THE RENEWED SENECA, THE NEXT SENECA.

Guided by The Next - A Strategic Plan for Seneca Polytechnic , we offer a working environment that is innovative, flexible and encourages risk-taking. Joining Seneca Polytechnic brings opportunities for professional development and career growth. We focus on health and wellbeing in all its forms to provide a great employee experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

Get ready to take Seneca Polytechnic’s communications to the next level! If you’re up for the challenge, we have the perfect role.
As our Writer/Editor, you will be instrumental in creating and enhancing content across Seneca’s internal and external channels. You will be responsible for writing and editing website content, developing stories for internal and external platforms, and managing content for digital signage, social media, and chatbots. Your role will involve updating and creating web pages, ensuring alignment with Seneca’s voice and strategic objectives.
Along the way, you will also have the opportunity to contribute quality content to special projects including Convocation and Open House as well as our Annual Report. Collaborating closely with Communications team members and other internal partners, you will craft engaging content that supports our brand and resonates with diverse audiences, working in a creative and collaborative fashion across many teams.
Join us to drive impactful communication and grow our institutional presence. Your expertise will help ensure that our content is fresh, fun and informative, and will let us present the best Seneca has to offer to external and internal audiences.

EDUCATION

• A minimum completed three (3) year diploma or degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Journalism, preferably with a focus on education.

SKILLS

• Experience in writing and editing web copy.
• Knowledge of journalistic practices and styles.
• Proficiency in writing and editing news articles.
• Ability to write in the inverted pyramid style (Canadian Press).
• Strong research and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) as it pertains to web and digital communication platforms.
  Note: A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process. You will also be asked to submit previously published work that you are proud of and that speaks to your flexible writing style.
  A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements in the event that there are no internal applicants that meet the qualifications as posted. Equivalency will be assessed by the talent acquisition team.