Senior Communications Specialist Job at Canadian Baptist Ministries, Mississauga, ON

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  • Canadian Baptist Ministries
  • Mississauga, ON

Job Description

Description

This role reports to the Team Lead, Communications and is responsible for the development and creation of multimedia content that informs, educates, and encourage CBM’s donors, supporters, and potential new audiences. This includes creative content and design, excellence in storytelling, and the technical implementation skills for both audio and video.

Overview of Church and Community

CBM is a global mission organization committed to sharing God’s love through word and deed. We believe that God brings healing to a broken world through local churches. CBM works strategically alongside a network of partners in over 25 countries, providing assistance in the following areas: Building the Church, Justice, Kids at Risk, Poverty, and Crisis Response.

Role and Responsibilities

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION 55% Time

  • Collaborate creatively with the Team Lead, Communications, and other departments as needed, to implement the creative production process of projects from start to finish: Distill the message
  • Write scripts, convey ideas, and deliver information in a clear and effective way
  • Capture video and photos that contribute to the focus and message of a story
  • Record and edit sound files and soundtracks for media productions
  • Edit digital materials to produce a professional final product
  • Ensure that all productions meet technical and brand requirements for use in a range of communications, including print and digital formats and promote an appropriate image in-line with CBM’s values.
  • Oversee video and podcast production timelines
  • Produce professional-quality videos, motion graphics, photographic, online communication, and broadcast assets for use by a range of staff, partners, and constituents
  • Coordinate multimedia content and logistics for special events
  • Design and produce print materials

STORYTELLING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT 40% Time

  • Collaborate creatively with the Team Lead, Communications, and other departments as needed, to identify and develop stories and narratives that convey the impact of our global work
  • Write and produce stories and supporting content across various platforms
  • Contribute to strategic campaigns and donor messaging
  • Provide creative input into the design and marketing of CBM’s communication and fundraising campaigns

GROWTH 5% Time

  • Attend/participate in weekly CBM Chapel and contribute to the overall spiritual growth of the organization
  • Ensure successful completion of other tasks, as assigned

Preferred Skills

Skills/Knowledge Required:

  • A strong commitment to social and economic justice, as well as good understanding of Christian mission
  • Must accept CBM’s Core Values (see www.cbmin.org)
  • Willing to sign off on CBM’s Community Covenant, Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy
  • Post-secondary degree in media arts
  • Ability to capture and edit video footage and photography to create a coherent and compelling story
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to frame issues for different audiences
  • Excellent organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team environment to achieve common goals on time
  • Conversant with web and mobile standards, cross-browser and platform issues, accessibility and usability required, as well as HTML, XHTML and CSS
  • At least five years of experience in the operation of studio and handheld video and photography equipment
  • 3 years effective project management experience
  • Competent in using current video editing programs; components of Adobe Creative Suite and similar applications
  • Excellent graphic design skills
  • Experience in creative storytelling through various mediums
  • Ability to create interactive media
  • Production of educational materials background an asset
  • Able to travel overseas as required

Contact

Please submit resume and cover letter by e-mail to membercare@cbmin.org

Selected candidate should be prepared to present a portfolio of their work.

The position will be held open until June 23rd or until a suitable candidate has been found.

Thank you for your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits: Enrollment in CBM’s benefits program, including health, dental, and wellness benefits, and enrollment in our pension plan after 3 months of probationary period with a 6% match on contributions, starting 3 weeks’ Vacation/year. Employee Assistance Program (EFAP).

Status: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada; CBM Canada is not in the position to support a work permit process for any applicant outside of Canada

Position Type: Full-Time Permanent, Hybrid work 50% in office required

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Overseas,

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