Advisor, Science Communications and Digital Media

Ontario Genomics is a not-for-profit organization established in 2000. Our mission is to lead the application of genomics-based solutions to drive economic growth, improved quality of life and global leadership for Ontario.

Our vision is to enable healthy people, a healthy economy and a healthy planet through genomics innovations. We work with researchers, small and large companies, not-for-profits and governments to create public-private and public-public partnerships that unlock made-in-Ontario, cutting-edge solutions and technologies for the world.

Role Description :

Reporting to the Director, Communications and Public Affairs, this role is critical in executing a multiyear communications strategy aligned with Ontario Genomics' strategic vision.

Expertise in digital media marketing, content creation, internal communications and external community engagement is essential to communicate Ontario Genomics' important message to diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities :

Content Development :

• Apply relevant communications plans, objectives, key messages, timelines, and tactics to develop high-quality communications products for varied audiences.
• Develop shared communications resources for the organization, including relevant internal news and external initiatives.
• Create promotional and informational content for events, sponsorship opportunities, speaker engagements, and logistics support.
• Support writing and research for Ontario Genomics success stories and relevant topics of interest for social media, blog posts, and traditional media.
• Create and lead Ontario Genomics' Annual Report framework, final product, and promotions plan on schedule and with Board approval.

Digital Media Leadership :

• Lead the digital media strategy, incorporating content planning and analysis across social media platforms (X / Twitter, , Instagram).
• Advise on graphics, branding elements, documents, and presentations to support communication efforts across the organization.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with a diverse network of communications professionals in the genomics and engineering biology community.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Biology, Life Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum three years related work experience in a strategic communications or social media marketing role.
• Proven experience in executing communications and engagement strategies with a focus on storytelling.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with high attention to detail in digital content creation, editing, and proofreading.
• Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms, best practices and trends (, X, Instagram).
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools, creative design software and SEO, including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office and Hootsuite.
• Demonstrated ability to distill complicated and science-based information into clear and accessible messaging.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude who is unafraid to take risks and advocate for strategic opportunities.
• Must be able to attend on-site work functions, as needed, and a minimum of 1 day / week in office (Toronto) required.

Salary Range : $70,000 - $82,000 / year

Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to [email protected].

Deadline to apply : May 9, 2024.

At Ontario Genomics, we embrace inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) principles and strive to incorporate these into our hiring practices.

We are working to address research that shows women and other equity-deserving groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.

We are committed to creating a more just, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible organization. We welcome applicants from all genders, ages, ethnicities, races, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

While everyone is considered, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted. Upon being contacted, accommodation requests can be made for any stage of the recruitment process.