Digital Media & Communications Assistant Trainee

The Opportunity

As part of the DWF team, the Digital Media & Communications Assistant supports day-to-day communications and marketing initiatives and the overall advancement of the communications and marketing strategy.

As DWF continues to rapidly grow and expand, a willingness to be nimble, flexible, and to accommodate ongoing change is essential.

Additional Benefits

• Wellness days
• Time off during winter holidays
• Remote and flexible work environment
• Potential for further advancement within the organization
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Professional development opportunities

Your Responsibilities Digital Content Creation

• Assist in the implementation of a new photo and video database for DWF’s digital assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging content for various marketing channels.
• Assist with graphic design tasks such as creating visuals for social media, website, events, and email campaigns.
• Produce engaging website content in support of charity marketing initiatives, writing copy and sourcing imagery that communicates the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund’s brand to encourage website views.
• Review DWF’s library of videos and create short vertical videos that can be used on social media platforms.

Website

• Collaborate with other team members to support website content updates.

• Drive traffic to the website by ensuring content is built and tagged consistently with SEO techniques and best practices while upholding the editorial standards of the DWF brand.

Email Marketing & Social Media

• Assist with DWF’s email marketing program (newsletter and donor emails) including copywriting, graphic design, and project management
• Assist with email list management in Salesforce
• Monitor open and click-through rates, optimizing email campaigns as needed.
• Support DWF’s social media strategy by scheduling posts, researching tags and handles, monitoring engagement, responding to inquiries, and analyzing metrics.
• Assist in the implementation of DWF’s social content calendar across platforms, including but not limited to content ideation (both internally and externally), drafting content, and scheduling posts.

And other projects as assigned to help keep DWF moving forward, with a view to long-term sustainability, growth, and broad community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

We recognize the value of diverse educational experiences including cultural, academic, work, and lived experience. We encourage those who closely match the qualifications listed below to apply:

• Must be registered with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training (note: registration can be completed during the application/interview process)
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in marketing / communications or experience in a marketing / communications position is considered an asset
• Discretionary skills to manage confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational/time management skills with an ability to manage multiple demands, meet deadlines, take initiative, and work as a member of a team
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and communities is preferred and knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions is preferred
• Experience working with a donor database is considered an asset
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint), internet, social media platforms, and general office equipment
• Current Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@downiewenjack.ca by March 7, 2025, at 11:59pm ET. Please clearly label email subject: Digital Media & Communications Assistant –

Confidential. Potential candidates must be First Nations, Métis, or Inuit and must reside within the GTA. Candidates must be registered or eligible to register with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training.

If you require accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know. Only those applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about DWF, visit downiewenjack.ca.