Communications Officer at BYTE - Bringing Youth Towards Equality in Whitehorse

About this Job

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Produce weekly radio program;

• Produce articles for BYTE website ( www.yukonyouth.com);

• Manage social media channels (e.g. facebook, twitter);

• Create and edit video content for BYTE;

• Design any promotional material (posters, stickers, pamphlets, bookmarks etc.);

• BYTE Newsletter;

• What’s Up? Column.

Fundraising

• Distribute proposals/applications to funding bodies, service clubs etc.

Facilitation Team Member

• Assist with Community Outreach Program

• Facilitate workshops

• Travel to rural communities with Community Outreach Coordinator and facilitators

• Create multimedia content with youth.

Ongoing Duties

• Help and attend any other B.Y.T.E. events or meetings

• Contribute to daily office operations such as answering the phone, faxing, photocopying, responding to public inquiries etc.

• Maintain office equipment

• Ensure a clean work environment – participate in the rotation of chores, water plants, take out garbage, organize work space as needed

• Successful completion of post-secondary schooling combined with experience in marketing, communications or another related field;

• Some experience with multimedia production, graphic design, interviewing and writing/researching articles for print and online;

• Standard First Aid & CPR;

• Ability to work in a busy, fast paced office;

• A strong rapport with youth and genuine interest in youth issues;

• Experience overseeing and managing project budgets;

• Ability to be detail-oriented;

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends;

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet applications;

• Familiarity of B.Y.T.E. and its work in the Yukon and;

• Familiarity of Yukon’s First Nations.

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This job was posted on Oct 29, 2012 and will be removed on Nov 23, 2012

All applications must be received before Nov 23, 2012