Communication and Engagement Associate

Union : NonUnion

Site : Toronto General Hospital

Department : TGHRI

Reports to : Manager Research Planning

Work Model : Hybrid or OnSite

Grade : N0 : 04

Hours : 37.5 per week

Salary : $31$36.46 / hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Shifts : Monday to Friday

Status : Temporary FullTime

Closing Date :   Until Filled

Diabetes Action Canada is seeking a dynamic communications professional with strong writing editing interviewing and storytelling skills. This role requires editorial judgment and the ability to craft compelling content for various communication channels including the website intranet video platforms and social media while ensuring timely delivery.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building and engaging Diabetes Action Canadas researcher and Patient Partner community through event coordination online promotion social media management and brand development. Additionally this position will support the Patient Engagement Program under the direction of the Manager Research Planning as needed.

As part of this role the incumbent may also represent Diabetes Action Canada on committees where communications and engagement expertise would be beneficial.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or diploma in communications journalism marketing public relations or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in content creation editorial work or communications preferably in a healthcare research or nonprofit setting.
• Strong writing editing and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor content for various platforms including websites social media and lay audience publications.
• Proficiency in managing and creating content for social media platforms (LinkedIn Instagram X Facebook BlueSky etc.).
• Ability to design branded content templates to maintain consistency across communication channels.
• Experience in developing and implementing communication plans to engage diverse audiences.
• Basic graphic design skills including experience using Canva or similar tools to create accessible and visually engaging content
• Strong interpersonal skills to support relationshipbuilding with Patient Partners researchers and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with best practices in knowledge translation and communicating research findings to lay audiences.
• Experience planning and executing events workshops and engagement sessions including logistics scheduling and promotion.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a researchfocused organization.
• Commitment to health equity patientoriented research and the mission of Diabetes Action Canada.

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Fulltime

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1