As the official destination marketing organization for North Bay, Tourism North Bay promotes the city’s tourism assets as a premium four-season destination for sports, leisure, meetings and events. Tourism North Bay’s goal is to attract visitors and encourage a longer stay or repeat visit.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Graphic & Content Coordinator. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Officer, this new position will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
Responsibilities:
- Creating new and/or updating marketing collateral, graphics, short videos and advertisements
- Assisting in the creation of social media posts, stories, reels and advertisements
- Assisting in creating engaging content for our social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Tik Tok
- Collaborating with the team to develop and implement marketing strategies to promote tourism in North Bay
- Managing the photo asset inventory and digital asset library
- Monitoring and reporting on social media partnerships
- Assisting with website updates, listings and directory maintenance and content creation (writing copy, scheduling and reporting)
- Supporting the team with media opportunities, event coordination and logistics
- Sharing ideas for new marketing outreach, social and awareness opportunities
- Designing new templates, advertisements, presentations, etc.
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Graphic Design and/or Marketing
- Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom and/or Premiere Pro
- Experience with social media management and content creation
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive and inclusive team environment
The Graphic & Content Coordinator will work independently and as part of a team on activities related to the organization’s marketing, social media and awareness campaigns that support the mission, vision and values of the organization.
Requirements:
- Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field.
- Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.
- Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
- Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed.
- Bilingualism (English/ French) is an asset.
Skills & Abilities:
- Motivated self-started, team player, enthusiastic with strong time management and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer literacy skills and experience using: Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro.
- Proficient in using an Apple iMAC Desktop Computer
- Solid understanding of digital and social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Tik Tok
- Ability to work in a team environment, yet also independently while being proactive, and able to handle the challenge of quickly evolving projects and opportunities
- Effectively able to work under pressure and manage change in fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving, organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
This is a full-time, 1 year contract position that will require 35 hours per week. The candidate will be required to work at the Tourism North Bay office in North Bay, Ontario.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience to: admin@tourismnorthbay.com no later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Please be sure to include “Graphic & Content Coordinator” in the subject line.
Tourism North Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This opportunity is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream
