Digital Writer/Editor

Position Summary

Get ready to take Seneca Polytechnic’s communications to the next level! If you’re up for the challenge, we have the perfect role.

As our Writer / Editor, you will be instrumental in creating and enhancing content across Seneca’s internal and external channels.

You will be responsible for writing and editing website content, developing stories for internal and external platforms, and managing content for digital signage, social media, and chatbots.

Your role will involve updating and creating web pages, ensuring alignment with Seneca’s voice and strategic objectives.

Along the way, you will also have the opportunity to contribute quality content to special projects including Convocation and Open House as well as our Annual Report.

Collaborating closely with Communications team members and other internal partners, you will craft engaging content that supports our brand and resonates with diverse audiences, working in a creative and collaborative fashion across many teams.

Join us to drive impactful communication and grow our institutional presence. Your expertise will help ensure that our content is fresh, fun and informative, and will let us present the best Seneca has to offer to external and internal audiences.

Responsibilities

Content Development and Creation :

• Develop, write and publish new content for various channels.
• Create and update web content, working with Marketing & Communications colleagues and internal stakeholders to set content goals and develop messaging.
• Conduct research and interviews with subject matter experts to gather content and ideas.
• Apply Seneca’s voice and usage standards to develop high-quality copy for communications and promotional purposes.

Editing and Quality Assurance

• Edit and proofread materials produced by others across Seneca.
• Review and ensure consistency of copy with Seneca’s brand voice, corporate positioning and readability standards.
• Ensure all content conveys the intended message and aligns with Seneca’s Marketing & Communications strategies.

Qualifications

Education

A minimum completed three (3) year diploma or degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or equivalent experience.

Experience

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and / or Journalism, preferably with a focus on education.

Skills

• Experience in writing and editing web copy.
• Knowledge of journalistic practices and styles.
• Proficiency in writing and editing news articles.
• Ability to write in the inverted pyramid style (Canadian Press).
• Strong research and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) as it pertains to web and digital communication platforms.

Note : A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process. You will also be asked to submit previously published work that you are proud of and that speaks to your flexible writing style.

A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements in the event that there are no internal applicants that meet the qualifications as posted.

Equivalency will be assessed by the talent acquisition team.