December 9, 2020
Job Opportunity at Milieux: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology
Head of Communications Job Description
Posted on: December 09, 2020
Deadline to apply: January 11, 2021
Grade: N/A
Campus: SGW
This posting represents a part-time contract effective until June 30, 2021 with the potential for a 12-month renewable contract beginning July 1, 2021. Appoximately 24 hours per week.
Milieux is looking for a Head of Communications to work closely with the director, steering committee and staff to increase the visibility and impact of institute research and research-creation at Concordia, in Canada and internationally. We are looking for a consummate storyteller capable of marshalling visual media (photo and video) and text, who can engage academic, artistic and public audiences. This is not a position about shuttling information, but rather about innovation in research communication, and community engagement as part of Milieux’s interdisciplinary research practice.
This role is organized around three primary goals:
To create opportunities of encounter with Milieux members, events and activities happening across the Institute’s research clusters
To increase the visibility of Milieux members’ research and research-creation work, both within Concordia and through broader local, national and international academic and artistic networks
To report on Milieux’s academic, community, and industry partnerships and collaborations
Primary Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director, Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology, the incumbent is primarily responsible to
Tell the story of Milieux, both visually and in print
Provide support and expertise to cluster coordinators and members on showcasing their research and activities for diverse audiences through strategic storytelling
Serve as a primary communications liaison with University Communication Services, Faculty divisions, and the Office of Research as needed
Develop and execute timelines for short, mid and long-term media outreach and public engagement plans, based on Milieux’s events programming and our strategic communications goals
Manage Institute documentation; coordinate the student assistants and make executive decisions on strategy and implementation, with emphasis on coordinating photographers to be present Milieux events and workshops
Produce the Annual Report in collaboration with a graphic designer
Continue ongoing update and improvement of website along with graphic designer and programmer
Manage a social media assistant responsible for posting to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Participate in Milieux staff and Steering Committee meetings
Track engagement analytics related to web traffic and social media engagement; set goals and implement strategies for meeting them
Coordinate the production of posters and other visual materials for Milieux events (in collaboration with graphic designers)
Candidate Requirements:
Strong research and writing skills
Demonstrated academic, artistic or other work experience in a field related to the mandate of the Milieux Institute of Art, Culture and Technology
Experience producing material for publication and public communication
Understanding of the academic and/or Concordia research context and knowledge and experience with organization administration in a university setting
Familiarity with Canadian media labs and/or relevant networks of digital art and culture researchers internationally
Experience working with web analytics including SEO
Strong knowledge and demonstrated interest in communications management and engaging social media use
Strong graphic design skills
Excellent interpersonal skills; diplomacy, ability to work in a small group, ability to work under pressure, take initiative, and work independently, with patience and good judgment
Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Availability to work flexible hours on occasion, including evening and weekend engagements
Ability to work remotely
Salary
TRAC/CARE wage scales will be used
Union/Association
TRAC/CARE
Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter to Harry Smoak at milieux.institute@concordia.ca by January 11, 2021.