Communications Assistant C - Digital Communication Intern

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Hiring Unit:
McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS)

Position Summary:

POSITION

Digital Communication Intern (Communications Assistant C)

CONTEXT

The mission of the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is to create a culture of sustainability at McGill. We aim to identify, connect, and enhance efforts to incorporate principles of sustainability (environmental, social, and economic) into all areas of the University. MOOS provides the institutional memory and knowledge, the network of partnerships, the framework for sustainability at McGill (Climate & Sustainability Strategy), and the seed funding (Sustainability Projects Fund) to facilitate the sustainability efforts of students, faculty, and staff.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• A passionate work environment with a dynamic, supportive, and caring team
• Personal and professional growth through the careful setting of your own goals
• To build a portfolio of professional-quality social media marketing materials
• Meaningful work that will contribute to the growth of McGill’s sustainability movement
• Being able to be, first and foremost, a studen

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Communications Officer, the Digital Communication Intern will help manage the MOOS digital channels (social media, website, newsletter). This includes:

• Creating, scheduling, and publishing content for LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook according to the MOOS content calendar.
• Producing short videos, reels, and photography to document campus sustainability initiatives and events.
• Updating the website and newsletter to ensure accurate, engaging information.
• Building online communities through interactive content and collaborating with McGill units for cross-promotion.
• Pitching content ideas, assisting with content calendar development, and working with the Graphic Design Intern on visual assets.
• Monitoring metrics (reach, engagement, growth) to refine digital strategies.
• Attending sustainability events to provide capture content.
• Attend sustainability events to provide live social media coverage.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated experience creating and managing content for social media channels (e.g. Instagram, and Facebook).
• Experience shooting and editing videos for social media (reels)
• Proven experience writing for different audiences
• Demonstrated photography experience in various lighting conditions.
• Highly organized and reliable, with the ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
• A genuine interest in digital marketing and environmental/social sustainability.
• Proficiency in French an asset.

Applicants must be a current McGill student and based in Montreal year-round (apart from vacations). Students from all faculties are welcome to apply.

SUPERVISOR: Chloe Hedley, Communications Officer
 

PLANNED STARTING DATE (flexible): 1 March, 2026
 

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a PDF of your C.V., a cover letter, and links to three examples of social media content you have created (including at least one video, as well as photos you have taken and captions you have written).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Chloe Hedley, Communications Officer, [email protected]. See also: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) values the contributions that individuals who identify as members of marginalized communities bring to our organization, and encourages women, Indigenous people, people of colour, people identifying as LGBTTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, intersex), members of ethnic minorities, immigrants, and people with disabilities to apply. Please indicate if you consider yourself to be a member of one of these groups and would like to be considered as such for the purpose of this hiring process.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $16.66

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-03-01

Position End Date:

2027-02-28

Deadline to Apply:

2026-02-14

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].