Digital Intern

Digital Intern

Hybrid / On site

Status: Coop Term, Downtown, Toronto

Level #3

Purpose of Position

The digital intern will provide support to the Development and Communications department in developing and delivering on-brand, strategic, integrated social media and digital content. The ideal candidate will provide ad hoc support to a variety of team members within the development and communications department of Covenant House Toronto.

Responsibilities:

• With support and direction from the Integrated Content Manager, help execute Covenant House Toronto’s social media strategy through identified channels.
• Craft daily social posts, graphics and other creative assets aligned with the agency’s social media strategy.
• Create and post short relevant impactful multimedia videos for social channels.
• Support social media efforts for the agency’s annual fundraising events.
• Support various daily tasks to gather and create content, including photo and media editing.
• Support the development of our monthly social media content editorial calendar.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience creating, editing and posting social media content.
• Communications, journalism or equivalent diploma or degree in progress.
• Creative and nimble approach to social media, with the ability to create on-brand content.
• Strong writing abilities, and experience tailoring content to specific audiences and channels.
• Understanding of social media platforms and digital trends and best practices.
• Comfort in and ability to learn new technologies, including CMS.
• Some experience analyzing metrics and campaign performance considered a strong asset.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing and time-sensitive deadlines.

Interested candidates are welcome to apply directly to this posting on or by May 7, 2024. Only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.

About Covenant House Toronto

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

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