Communications Associate
About The Position
As part of the Desautels Faculty of Management’s communications team, the Communications Associate will play a key role in promoting academic programs to prospective students—particularly through engaging video and social media content. This role supports the development and delivery of communications services aligned with the University’s mission and strategic goals, including digital and social media posts, website content, news dissemination, briefing materials, graphic design, multimedia production, and photography. The Associate will also help build community engagement within Desautels through digital tools and an omnichannel approach.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree an asset.
- Experience in communications, digital content, or higher‑education marketing is highly valued.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, engaging content across formats, including social media, web, video scripts, and briefing materials.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of community members.
- Creative, well organized, and self‑motivated, with experience managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Familiarity with social media platforms required; experience using analytics to inform content strategy an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office expected.
- Knowledge of French and English.
- DEC III 3 Years Related Experience
- Knowledge of English: Level #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using analytics to inform content strategy an asset.
Responsibilities
- Produce engaging videos and social media campaigns that highlight the McGill Desautels student experience, program strengths, and career outcomes for masters, undergraduate and doctoral programs.
- Collaborate with the Desautels digital team to adapt and publish content across platforms (web, display screens, newsletters, social media).
- Write, review, and edit content including video scripts/storyboards, news articles, brochure and website copy, and social media posts, supporting Desautels recruitment goals and global reach priorities.
- Gather, compile, and synthesize background materials to inform meetings, presentations, and communications.
- Organize and support Desautels events and special initiatives as needed.
- Serve as backup for managing display screens and newsletter deployment when required.
- Photography and videography for events when needed.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
- Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Competitive vacation policy
- Two (2) personal days
- Two (2) floating holidays
- Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
- Paid time off over the December holiday period
- Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
- Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
