Your Connection to Wildlife

As one of Canada's largest not for profit leaders in wildlife conservation, research, and advocacy, we are seeking to fill the following position...

Digital and Social Media Assistant

(Canada Summer Jobs)

This position is contingent on receiving funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program.

Anticipated start: July 2, 2024

Positions to hire: 1

Location: CWF's Head Office in Ottawa, ON

Fixed-term for 8 weeks

$16.55 per hour, 35 hours per week

Who we are:

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, conducting research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and advocating for effective wildlife policy and regulation, CWF strives for a future in which Canada's wildlife is conserved for generations to come.

Diversity is a fundamental part of our core values; we create every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including, but not limited to, Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women in non-traditional roles. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please notify HR at any time.

Position Summary

The Digital and Social Media Assistant will work with the Marketing and Communications department to provide support in creating digital and multi-media content for CWF's social media and digital platforms.

Duties will include:

• Assist with the development of content across CWF social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok)
• Develop channel-specific videos and visuals such as Instagram stories, Facebook video ads, TikTok videos, and YouTube pre-roll for paid and organic posts
• Work collaboratively with members of CWF's youth programs to develop program specific social media content for their social platforms
• Assist in building community engagement with CWF and program specific social media followers through social listening, monitoring and interacting, as directed
• Participate in cross-departmental planning meetings for organizational campaigns and initiatives, sharing ideas and contributing to the development of marketing and communications plans
• Assist in creating analytics and insights reporting for paid and organic social media
• Research recent social trends, content from other competing organizations, etc.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience with social media and digital platforms.
• Experience creating and editing videos intended for use on social media.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• English, both written and oral. Second languages such as French would be an asset.
• Effective and informative communicator in English.
• Ability to multi-task between many competing priorities.

Eligibility:

This position is a part of Canada Summer Jobs, a program of the Government of Canada. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
**International students are not eligible participants.

Work Conditions

• Full-time at 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, for a term of 8 weeks. Pending funding decisions.
• Wage: $16.55 per hour
• Anticipated start date: July 2, 2024
• Location: CWF's Head Office in Ottawa, ON.
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Working in an office environment which may be noisy at times.

Length of Contract

The anticipated start date for this summer position is 2 July 2024 for a period of 8 weeks.

This position is contingent on receiving funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2024

HOW TO APPLY:

We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by contacting the Human Resources department when selected for an interview.