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About the Role
The FSU Communications & Engagement Assistant (Work Study) supports the Fanshawe Student Union’s communication, outreach, and marketing efforts. This position helps create digital and traditional communications, develop compelling content, and assist with speech writing, media relations, and branding, ensuring consistent messaging and student community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting internal announcements, promotional materials, and event communications.
- Help create engaging digital and traditional content, including social media posts, website updates, newsletters, and posters.
- Support the FSU in maintaining brand consistency across all communication channels.
- Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator to develop creative and engaging social media content.
- Monitor trends and student engagement to suggest new content ideas.
- Ensure digital content adheres to accessibility standards and best practices.
- Assist in drafting speeches, presentation notes, and talking points for FSU representatives.
- Help with basic media relations tasks, such as drafting press releases or preparing media lists.
- Support event promotion and assist with on-site communications coverage.
- Assist with promotional activities, including distributing materials and engaging students.
- Participate in on-campus initiatives to enhance student awareness of FSU services and events.
- Work with the team to brainstorm and implement creative campaigns.
- Track engagement metrics and compile basic reports on communication initiatives as requested.
- Help maintain communication archives and digital asset organization.
- Provide general administrative support for the Student Engagement team.
Requirements
- Must be a full-time Fanshawe College student (preference for those in Marketing, Communications, or related programs).
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Basic understanding of social media platforms and content creation.
- Interest in media relations, branding, and public communications.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
- Students must be a full-time registered student, and meet financial needs assessment criteria.
- International Students must have a valid Work permit.
- Must be in good academic standing according to program requirements.
Skills
- Content Creation
- Social Media
- Digital Communications
- Speech Writing
- Media Relations
- Branding
- Campus Engagement
- Promotions
- Reporting
- Administrative Support
Location
- Fanshawe College
Work Type
- Contract
- Temporary
- Part-Time
- Up to 20 hours of work per week
Education Level
- Work Study Bursary program
- Full-time post-secondary or post diploma students
About the Company
- This opportunity is supported through The Work Study Employment Program, which is designed to provide work opportunities to Fanshawe College full-time post-secondary or post diploma students with a demonstrated financial need.
- The Work Study Employment Program will help Fanshawe Student Union financially to employ students over the summer, fall, and winter term.