Senior Communications Specialist
Simply Good
Denver, CO (Remote)
$70K/yr - $80K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level2+ years exp.
18 hrs ago
Communications Supervisor
Redlands, CA (Hybrid)
$57K/yr – $77K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 7 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own social storytelling for Varsity audiences across multiple platforms, coordinating with the digital team to plan content calendars and on-site live coverage while shaping digital media strategies with committees and coaches.
- Platform Ownership: Own content creation and live coverage for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to drive awareness and engagement around Varsity games and events.
- Team Execution: Build and lead a small casual-hire squad and coordinate with committees to execute digital media plans and on-site coverage.
- Content Engine: Develop graphics and on-site content archives, updating the Varsity webpage and promoting Women in Sport initiatives.
Job Description
- Produce engaging content on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for a targeted Varsity audience.
- Develop and produce content calendars, in coordination with the digital team.
- In conjunction with the digital team, expected to create engaging and entertaining graphics intended to promote Varsity games.
- Develop on-site live social media coverage (Instagram stories, etc.).
- Recruit, hire, and supervise approximately 3 casual hires who will work throughout the varsity seasons.
- Perform photo and video archiving.
- In collaboration with the Communications Officer, work closely with various organizing committees to develop and execute digital media strategies leading up to and including live Varsity games, major events and championships.
- Liaise with coaches and/or student-athletes to identify and address promotional needs of each team.
- Assist with Varsity promotional days and/or events. Work on-site alongside staff from various areas of Athletics, expected to ensure that events run smoothly, when necessary, addressing issues and providing solutions.
- Update and/or develop digital content for the McGill Athletics Varsity webpage.
McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
