Social Media Assistant (Seasonal)

Join our team as a Social Media Assistant for an exciting seasonal position focused on enhancing visitor experiences and promoting the natural values of Ontario's provincial parks. As part of a collaborative team, you'll utilize your digital marketing skills to educate and inspire people to visit, value, and love our provincial parks. You'll develop and manage engaging social media content, analyze metrics to measure success and provide updates on strategies.

In this role, you'll also collaborate with team members to discuss objectives, messages, and audiences, ensuring our communications are effective and impactful. With the ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, you'll play a key role in promoting and protecting Ontario's natural treasures.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?In this role, you will:

• assist with the coordination of the social media program by researching, creating, developing and posting creative social media content
• assist with creating engaging e-newsletter content
• provide feedback on content plans and schedules for all media channels
• liaise with parks staff and communications colleagues to define messaging and campaign timing
• provide input on activity on social media channels to keep abreast of changes in program channels
• monitor social media communities for relevance to Ontario Parks and to assist with issues management, tracking stakeholder trends
• create and update daily, weekly and monthly reports as required
• develop content for internal and external websites on specific initiatives, marketing and promotions

How do I qualify?MandatoryYou must have a minimum of a valid driver's license class “G” or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Social Media and Digital Marketing SkillsYou can demonstrate:
• an ability to utilize social media platforms, blogs, websites, and communication channels
• an understanding of current social and digital marketing trends
• an ability to create graphics and process and edit videos and photos
• an ability to develop and publish social media content and analyze the results of social media initiatives

Communications Knowledge and Interpersonal SkillsYou can demonstrate:
• writing and editing skills to create accurate, creative and engaging content for social media channels
• research and writing techniques to develop content for web, social media, and other communication channels
• communication and presentation skills to provide updates on content and social media approaches
• interpersonal skills to collaborate with others and participate in meetings

Analytical and Problem-Solving SkillsYou can demonstrate:
• problem-solving skills to resolve quality and delivery issues
• analytical skills to understand performance metrics for social media programs and campaigns

Organizational SkillsYou can demonstrate
• an ability to handle multiple projects and calendars simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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