About the Position:
Food Matters Manitoba is creating an applicant pool for a Food Security Communications Coordinator position. This position would be based out of Winnipeg, 35 hours per week, $14/hr, and 33 weeks from fall/winter- spring/summer 2012.
Responsibilities include
- Assisting with the communications for organizational events such as the 2012 Growing Local conference and taking the lead on promoting them to the public and key audiences
- Media relations, including pitching story ideas, responding to inquiries and participating in interviews
- Updating the FMM website and contact databases
- Monitoring local media and tracking media hits
- Writing articles, reports, proposals and other communications products to share food security stories, resources, and opportunities and engage audiences in FMM activities
- Editing, assembling and distributing FMM newsletters
- Using traditional and social media to establish a greater organizational presence and public awareness of food security in rural, urban and northern Manitoba
- Attending major conferences/events with the FMM display
- Meeting with or presenting to key audience groups to share resources, ideas, and issues
- Other duties as required
About You:
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Proven web and social networking capabilities, and knowledge of new media
- Experience and/or training in Communications and Public Relations
- Knowledge of, and interest in, food security and rural issues is considered an asset
- The ability to travel and stand at public displays, and make public presentations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with proven attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with the public
- Able to exercise independent judgment
- Strong time management and able to multitask and meet deadlines
- High level of computer knowledge, including Internet, Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint
- Be self motivated and a team player
- Basic layout and design skills, and familiarity with Publisher, would be an asset
- A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle would be an asset
Participants must also meet the following the criteria to be qualified for this position:
- between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of placement;
- not receiving Employment Insurance benefits;
- a graduate of a post-secondary education program;
- be unemployed; or underemployed (working 20 hours or less on a regular basis); or working in a job that does not match your area of educational study;
- out of school;
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred;
- legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
- willing to complete a Police Records Check.
Submitting an Application:
Those interested in applying for this position is invited to forward their resume and cover letter by email to communications@foodmattersmanitoba.ca (Subject Line: Communications Coordinator) before August 15th:
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted
Food Matters Manitoba; home of The Manitoba Food Charter is a non-profit organization that engages Manitobans towards healthy, sustainable, and fair food for all. For more information please visit www.foodmattersmanitoba.ca
