Forestry Marketing Intern

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented, highly motivated individual to assist with the implementation of an effective marketing program for MNRF's Ontario Wood brand by assisting in the development and delivery of communications/marketing products and promotional initiatives.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As the Forestry Marketing Intern, you will collaborate with branch staff, outside agencies and Communications Service Branch in the development of communications and marketing tools and products for the Ontario Wood brand. You will also assist with the implementation of social media strategies for Ontario Wood and work with many of our program partners.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;
• Proof of full-time enrolment in a recognized post-secondary college or university or graduation within the last five years;
• Candidates are only eligible to participate in a maximum of two placements and must meet the above eligibility criteria for the duration of both placements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Well developed written and oral communication skills to produce effective communications messages.
• An introductory knowledge of marketing, communications research and planning, media relations and public relations is required.
• Research skills to gather and produce clear program messaging for a variety of audiences.
• Client relationship building skills to be able to work with clients on marketing plan development and build rapport to encourage program participation.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in order to obtain necessary information to meet project deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills to organize workload and meet project plan deliverables.

Note: The successful candidate will begin at the base-level pay rate and will move up in the pay scale in accordance with the OPSEU collective agreement.

Note: Please indicate in a separate covering letter specifically how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to the qualifications listed above.

Note: Relocation and temporary living expenses will not be available.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.