Communications and Marketing Intern

Experience working in the Ontario Public Service – grow your future.

The OPS is dedicated to recruiting and advancing top talent while building a diverse public service that is reflective of Ontario's population and communities. This exciting opportunity offers recent Indigenous post-secondary graduates the opportunity to develop their careers and gain valuable work experience with one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Bring your knowledge, experience and perspectives to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Working with a team of engaged professionals and dedicated leaders, you'll take the next step in your career in a dynamic environment that provides opportunities for personal growth, competitive salary, mentorship, learning and development opportunities, and work-life balance.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Be a part of a dynamic team that is developing a communications and marketing strategy designed to maximize client efficiencies and promote our new communications products. You will assist with the Commission's communications services, enabling you to gain experience in areas such as marketing, media relations, multi-media campaigns, issues analysis, stakeholder engagement, graphic design and digital media applications, including content management and web site design.
• contributing to communications and marketing strategies
• identifying and analyzing marketing, communications and media opportunities and issues
• writing/editing content of fact sheets, newsletters, digital materials and other communications products
• assisting with graphic design and content of websites, as well as brochures and communications materials
• contributing to web design, writing and graphic design elements of web sites and other communications products
• supporting stakeholder consultation and outreach

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Candidates must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)
• Graduated within the past five years from a college or university with a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate.

View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Indigenous Self-Identification

Knowledge of Communications Practices:

• You understand communications methods, techniques and multi-media approaches, including marketing principles and concepts
• You understand web design and social media platforms and can use different digital channels to communicate with target audiences. You have an understanding of content management systems, writing and editing content for web, and proficiency in posting information and images on websites.
• You understand digital media applications and graphic design methods to produce communications materials.
• You have an understanding of program implementation approaches and can develop approaches to support effective and efficient program implementation.

Research and Analytical Skills:

• You understand research practices to source communications information, identify trends, assess opportunities and draft/present findings
• You have analytical, reasoning and evaluation skills to assess communications requirements, evaluate options, and identify alternative approaches.

Communication Skills

• You can prepare and present various documents (i.e.; presentations, reports, summaries)
• You have the ability to write and edit materials that reflect the intended tone, style and messaging

Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills

• You can establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• You can participate and contribute to working groups

Planning and Organizational Skills

• You can plan, organize and manage multiple tasks and projects with competing deadlines

Computer Proficiency

• You are proficient using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to draft documents, reports and prepare presentations
• You have an understanding of Adobe Creative Suite software applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat to assist with web design, content management and graphic design.
• You are proficient in digital media applications, graphic design methods

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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 Monday, May 10, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

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