8 weeks will possibility of extension

30 hrs a week

$18 an hr

From Canada's big cities to its remote land, waters, and rural communities, Tides Canada provides uncommon solutions for the common good.Our mission is to help Canadians secure a healthy environment in ways that promote social equity and economic prosperity. To tackle the complex environmental and social problems that we face in Canada today, Tides Canada provides strategy, expertise, and tools to ensure changemakers can get from vision to impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Organizing for Change, a project on Tides Canada's shared platform, is a strategic initiative of environmental groups representing hundreds of thousands of British Columbians. We work at the localand provincial levels to advance policies that both protect BC's natural heritage and sustain jobs andprosperity over the long-term.
• Currently, OFC groups are collaborating to create conservation stories in digital and visual media insupport of local initiatives. Working remotely in the Courtenay Alberni riding the Communications
• Coordinator will plan, collect, create, and deliver this content to groups and local leaders. The successful applicant should have a valid BC driver's license, access to their own camera, and editing software.

Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible after June 12th 2020

Location: Courtenay Alberni Riding (Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Port Alberni, Parksville, Tofino,Ucluelet)

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Follow Tides Canada Covid-19 guidelines at all times while performing OFC activities
• Creating video and visual content
• Creating social media content (Instagram, Facebook)
• Website design
• PowerPoint design
• Assist in promotional material design and production
• Assist in conducting interviews using Covid-19 safe practices
• Assist in developing communications strategy
• Assist in reporting results and sharing analytics

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:

• Education relevant to writing and visual storytelling or equivalent experience
• Preferred field of study involving Journalism, Videography, Photography, Media relations,

Communications

General experience and skills:

• High level of skill in photography, editing photo and video, using social media platforms
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable with collaborative work and negotiation
• Strong digital skills; ability to coach others in those skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Works well under tight time constraints
• Demonstrated interest in OFC's field of work (environmental conservation, community

organizing, improved democratic processes)

• Journalism experience strongly preferred
• Brand management and strategy experience preferred

Hardware/Software Experience and Skills:

• Preferred proficiency in Adobe suite
• Must have own computer

Vehicle and Motorized Equipment Experience:

• Successful applicant must have drivers licence and their own transportation

Working and Living Conditions

• Successful applicant will be working from home with some local travel

As this position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, the successful application must:

• Be between the ages of 15-30 at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been
conferred
• Be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation.

How to Apply

Together with your resume, please forward a cover letter which includes your responses to the

following questions:

1. How did you hear about this position?

2. What interests you most about this position?

3. Briefly tell us how your skills and experiences are a good fit for this position.

4. Briefly tell us about your current/most recent job.

Please send your resume and cover letter with your responses to the above questions to Celine Trojand

 by June 7th, 2020.

For more information about Organizing for Change and Tides Canada, please visit:

www.organizingforchange.org

http://tidescanada.org/approach/shared-platform/

As Organizing for Change is on Tides Canada's Shared Platform,

the selected candidate will be an employee of Tides Canada.

Tides Canada is strongly committed to creating a diverse workplace environment and

we welcome and encourage applications from the communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Tides Canada will provide accommodation during all steps of the hiring process, upon request, to

applicants with disabilities. Please advise us if you need any accommodation.

Our sincere appreciation to all those expressing interest in the position, however,

only those applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!

We will accept applications until the position is filled. No phone calls or recruiters please