Digital Community & Content Co-ordinator - Limited Term

Tracking Code: req2253

Faculty/Department: Communications and Marketing Department

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Level 7 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $70,997

Posting Date: October 1, 2026

Closing Date: October 7, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)

Job Summary: The Digital Community & Content Co-ordinator supports Ontario Tech’s internal-facing engagement strategy, with a primary focus on students and employees. This is an executional role, responsible for planning, publishing, and monitoring content across a variety of platforms (CRM, CMS, social channels etc.) that fosters community engagement, supports internal campaigns, and reflects institutional tone and standards.

Working closely with colleagues, the Co-ordinator helps ensure alignment between internal and external platforms but focuses primarily on tactical execution, descriptive reporting, and day-to-day content delivery for internal audiences.

Nature Of Work

The position reports to Manager, Integrated Communications and Engagement.

Responsibilities/accountabilities

• Community Engagement
• Creates, plans, schedules, and publishes content across student and employee-facing communication channels.
• Monitors comments, messages, and engagement, providing timely and professional responses.
• Covers on-campus events to capture and share timely digital content.
• Identifies and escalates reputational or sensitive issues to the Manager.
• Content Creation & Digital Storytelling
• Creates content, photos, graphics, and short-form videos for student and employee audiences.
• Develops stories and content for newsletters, blogs, MyOntarioTech, and the mobile app.
• Curates content to promote campus life, services, and internal events.
• Trend Monitoring & Analytics Reporting
• Tracks campaign performance using Meltwater, Hootsuite, and native dashboards (HubSpot etc.).
• Summarizes engagement and sentiment metrics for supervisors.
• Recommends smal l-scale optimizations based on analytics.
• Collaboration & Capacity Building
• Wor ks with Student Services, HR, Advancement, and all internal partners to promote events and initiatives.
• Reviews student and/or employee contributions to internal-facing channels.
• Collaborates with colleagues to align tone and overall approach.
• Collaborates with work study students to create student-driven content and researches relevant and timely responses and trends.
• Maintains student and employee data in CRM pertaining to list management, student data etc. for distribution lists.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
  
  

Required Education

• Completion of a three-year diploma or degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Verification of Academic credentials may be required
  
  

Required Experience

• 1-3 years of experience managing branded/institutional social media.
  
  

Required Knowledge

• Strong skills in writing, editing, and content creation for digital audiences.
• Poficiency in Canva, CapCut, and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (AODA), inclusive digital practices, and analytics dashboards.
  
  

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until October 7, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 10/19/2026

Expected End Date: 10/15/2027