Communications, Assistant Part-time Position, SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation

August 25, 2025 | by Coms Opps

Communications, Assistant

Part-time Position, SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation

*Priority will be given to enrolled Concordia students

About the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation

The SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation supports existing and emerging social transformation initiatives that unite the efforts of Concordians and their partners with the goal of creating a more just, inclusive, and broadly prosperous Montreal. At SHIFT, we see social transformation as an intentional process of systemic change to address not only the symptoms but the root causes of inequity, injustice and unsustainability.

Description:

SHIFT is seeking a creative, welcoming and detail-oriented individual to assist with the communications of the SHIFT Centre. The selected candidate will support the Learning & Storytelling Lead in generating content to meaningfully engage the community and increase SHIFT’s social media presence.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Learning & Storytelling Lead and Events & Operations Assistant, grow and maintain SHIFT’s social media presence by creating visuals and promotional material for social media (posts, short videos/reels).
Work with the Learning & Storytelling Lead to produce and edit video content, as part of a longer storytelling series on community engagement and social impact
Collaborate on the social media calendar with current and recurrent content
Develop and maintain strong partnerships online
Stay up to date with social media trends

Profile:

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups of people
Knowledge of community engagement and alignment with SHIFT values (Justice, Reconciliation, Reciprocity, Sustainability, Groundedness, Collaboration, Courage, Humility)
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Comfort with social media—Facebook and Instagram (Meta Business), and LinkedIn
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
Graphic design skills–proficient with Canva; Photoshop and Illustrator, an asset
Basic video production skills
Functional-level of French

Assets

Visually creative with a desire to grow and strengthen a personal aesthetic
Experience managing social media accounts–Facebook and Instagram (Meta Business), and LinkedIn
Proficient with Premiere Pro
Comfortable with flexible schedule (usual work hours are 9-5 on Monday to Friday, though filming may occur outside of these times)
Comfortable asking for help when required
Knowledge of and strong interest in trends and dynamics in social justice field
Fluency in French

This role will mostly be conducted in-person, primarily on Concordia’s downtown campus, with some

occasional hybrid work.

Hours – 10 hours/week. The work schedule will be determined in collaboration with the successful candidate.

Pay Rate – $22 per hour

Application deadline: September 14th, 2025
Interviews will take place from September 22nd– 26th, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: Thursday, October 9th, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest, only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted.

To apply:

Please fill out our application form with your cover letter, CV, and portfolio (including 1-3 examples of your best communications work) ready to be attached. If you are experiencing any issues with our form, please contact christian.favreau@concordia.ca

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NEWS

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