Job Posting: Communications Coordinator for Upstream: Institute for a Healthy Society

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1 Job Posting: Communications Coordinator for Upstream: Institute for a Healthy Society Upstream is seeking a Communications Coordinator to manage Upstream and coordinate the Story Shop, where knowledge translation about the social determinants of health occurs. This work includes producing web content, campaign messaging, partner projects, and other content. The Communications Coordinator will further develop a strategy with assistance from the Executive Director and the Operations Manager, and will work with other Upstream team members to ensure that Upstream and content disseminated from the Story Shop is evidencebased, relevant, and engaging. The Communications Coordinator will develop custom content as needed and grow Upstream s stable of storytellers, commissioning knowledge translation work from volunteer and contracted artists. They will work with the Executive Director and the Operations Manager to develop strategic direction for the Story Shop, identify storytellers, and help to provide framing and editorial expertise for content translation. The successful candidate will be creative, adaptive, strategic, and able to work in a team setting. Proficiency with visual tools is an asset, and an ideal candidate will have both administrative and artistic strengths. Experience with strategy development will be an asset, and short-listed candidates may be asked to display proficiency with language framing and content generation. Qualifications Required: We will consider applications from people with various education and experience levels. Applicants are invited to highlight proficiency or experience in the following core competencies:! Written Communications: experience creating and editing written content! Visual Communications: familiarity with creative software and/or proficiency in a particular medium! Content Dissemination: experience or interest in working with social media, web publication, and traditional media! Knowledge Translation: experience in marketing, branding, language framing, and/or education for a public audience! Organizational Development: volunteer and partner engagement, working in a team, maintaining multiple priorities

2 % Job Area Tactics Description of Job Tasks Core Competency Required 35% Story Shop Coordination 1. Coordinate internal between the Story Shop and the other Upstream branches 2. Grow and coordinate stable of storytellers 3. Coordinate for campaigns and largescale projects i. Work with others to identify priority knowledge translation projects and determine knowledge translation strategies Maintain consistent communication with the Operations Manager to ensure that the activities of the Story Shop are in line with Upstream's goals and priorities i. Identify, manage, and train storytellers, both volunteer and contracted Administrate small-medium scale contracts with commissioned story tellers i. Work with the others to provide framing language for contracted partners Excellent and relational skills! Personable! Excellent written and oral communication! Experience working with non-profits and community-based organizations (asset)! Demonstrates ability to communicate about the social determinants of health Organized and Innovative! Experience coordinating and collaborating with individuals and groups! Able to develop and maintain organized database! Ability to maintain

3 i Strategize and commission storytelling component on contracted partner projects/campaigns Coordinate process to evaluate effectiveness of partner projects/campaigns and balance multiple priorities Knowledge Translation! Experience with knowledge translation (asset)! Familiarity with creative communities and various techniques 35% Upstream Content Generation and Dissemination 1. Commission work from storytellers for knowledge translation i. Commission work from stable of story tellers for a variety of small to medium scale projects Work with the others to edit commissioned work, and maintain a high quality of content overall Proficient with Communications Tools! Website content management (asset)! Facebook! Twitter! Hootsuite (asset)! NationBuilder (asset) i Identify and incorporate existing social determinants of health knowledge translation products and initiatives Proficient with Content Generation! Experience with webbased content generation

4 2. Translate and disseminate current content for the Upstream community audience 3. Track and grow Upstream Story Shop i. Maintain social media with a focus on expanding engagement i Disseminate commissioned work from Story Shop, and with support from others, maintain Upstream website posting Provide in-house graphic design support i. Organize and maintain a database of all content created by the Story Shop Evaluate and expand strategies for disseminating Story Shop content to the public through social, traditional, and web media! Familiarity with creative software (Adobe Creative Suite)! Experience with a visual medium (ie, illustration, graphic design, etc) [asset]! Experience in marketing and/or advertising (asset) Aesthetic Instinct and Brand Knowledge! Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to identify high quality content! Attention to detail! Demonstrated ability to articulate Upstream brand 20% Communications and Media Strategy i. Assist in the development of frame and storytelling best i. With support, develop knowledge translation guidelines for storytellers and partners Communications Best Practices! Demonstrated

5 practices Research and implement best practices for both digital and traditional media i Work with the Operations Manager to prepare materials for frame training among our partners and in the community Develop Upstream relationships with media Develop and implement and media strategies for partner campaigns, regular, projects, and events interest or experience in best practices! Knowledge of social media best practices (asset)! Knowledge of media relations best practices (asset)! Experience developing media releases and managing media appearance (asset)! Experience in marketing and/or advertising (asset) 10% General Support 1. Work collaboratively with Upstream staff and Board i. Maintain regular with other Upstream staff Assist others in the development of promotional and fundraising materials for online and offline use Proficiency working with a team! Strong communication and conflict transformation skills! Adaptive and flexible! Accountable and trustworthy

6 i Report regularly to the Executive Director and as required to the Board of Directors 2. Provide support to other staff i. Assist with the duties of the Operations Manager as needed Collaborate with other staff and the Executive Director on tasks specific to emerging organizational needs Position Details: Position term is 12 months, with possibility of extension. The term includes 3 months probation, and term is pending funding. Salary range is $33,500/annum - $35,500/annum depending on experience and education Benefits package available after probationary period All applicants welcome, but please note that the position is located in Saskatoon, SK All employees are required to provide their own laptop and basic office software Application Guidelines: All interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV with relevant experience and education, and contact information for two references to upstream@thinkupstream.net. Deadline for application: June 26th, 2015 (midnight). Applicants with design,, or knowledge translation experience may submit up to two pages of portfolio work

7 Applicants will receive a confirmation within one business day of receipt. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis and a short list of candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews. Please send application materials to upstream@thinkupstream.net and phone with any questions. About Upstream: Upstream is a movement to create a healthy society through evidence-based and people-centred ideas. We do that by prioritizing health as a goal of all political decisions, and by popularizing knowledge about the social determinants of health- the building blocks for the health of Canadians. It is widely accepted by experts in academia, medicine, and public policy that factors such as income, housing, education, and early childhood development are the primary determinants of our well-being. However, this knowledge is not yet being used to frame discourse and demand amongst the Canadian public. Upstream seeks to bridge that gap, bringing a new frame to the collective conversation about what we want as a society and what actions we need to take to get there. By making knowledge about the social determinants of health accessible and attractive to a public audience, Upstream brings this frame to the public dialogue. Upstream has three organizational branches that work together to achieve our vision: - The Think Tank gathers the best evidence to inform our collective decisions - The Story Shop translates this information through communication techniques specifically designed to reach a public audience - The Upstream Community of volunteers and partner organizations amplify these messages, make them relevant to individual communities, and mobilize for nation-wide awareness and action campaigns