Digital Research Creation Specialist

Date Posted: 06/07/2024
Req ID: 37765
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Historical Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00056562 : About us:
U of T Mississauga--the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region--is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential. Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world. This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe- ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do. Your opportunity:
The Critical Digital Humanities Initiative (CDHI) enables trans-disciplinary collaborations that emphasize questions of power, social justice, and critical theory in digital humanities research. It’s vision is to harness the very tools of the digital revolution to forge a new paradigm of critical humanities scholarship, one that bridges the humanities’ emphasis on power and culture in historical perspective with the tools and analysis of digital technology. Reporting to the Faculty Director, CDHI while working closely with the Managing Director, CDHI, the Digital Research Creation Specialist will be responsible for creating compelling visuals and video for CDHI and its faculty members, manage multiple social media accounts, and writing content for multiple audiences and platforms, including print, digital, web and social media. The incumbent will also produce creative multimedia assets, such as presentation decks, video, audio and graphic designs; and promotional, outreach and reporting materials. The Digital Research Creation Specialist is also responsible for planning and co-facilitating Digital Research Storytelling workshops and organizing other events for the initiative. The incumbent will also lead on producing and distributing bi-weekly newsletters in addition to planning and implementing components of the newsletter and quarterly reports. Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing digital communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels..
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
• Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize digital communication initiatives.
• Assessing print and digital materials for consistency of graphic elements and appropriate layout of text.
• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media.
• Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks.
• Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms.
• Advising on strategies to maximize social media presence and growth.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years experience in graphic design, video production, and/or related forms of digital research creation.
• Experience in creating high-quality graphic design visuals and video production.
• Experience with managing social media accounts and social media content.
• Experience with preparing and delivering presentations.
• Experience with providing administrative support and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Strong skills in designing newsletters and quarterly reports.
• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills.
• Strong content creation skills for social media platforms.
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing social media analytics.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Communicator
• Organized
• Team player

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Please include in your application a cover letter and a link or deck with examples of your work in digital creation **Please note that this is a part-time 50% FTE position available on a term basis ending June 2025**

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the  University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline

Closing Date: 06/17/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Grant - Term 
Schedule: Part-Time
Pro-rated Pay Scale Group & Hire Rate: $36,874 up to a maximum of $47,155. Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.  
Job Category: Communication/ Media/Public Relations
Recruiter: Veniesha Rochester Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers @ utoronto.ca . Job Segment: Graphic Design, Administrative Assistant, Copy Editor, Part Time, Creative, Research, Administrative USW Staff Appointed Opportunities, Staff Opportunities, All Opportunities

In your application, please refer to myScience.org and reference  JobID 2900714 .