Communications Assistant Job Description

Communications tools and services
• Ensure regular, systematic input of new contacts within the central ICMC database, and
the correction any of outdated information
• Promote the active and effective use of the database as a reference tool amongst ICMC
staff, providing training on its use when appropriate
• Assist in updating, promoting and further developing the ICMC website
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the ICMC photo libraries for
effective use in ICMC publications, donor reports, website, etc.; follow‐up as needed to
ensure that proper permissions have been obtained for all images intended to be used
publicy
• Perform a daily review of press and social media news relating to migration issues of
concern to ICMC and its members, while leveraging targeted Google Alerts and select
daily press sources; develop a mechanism for sharing relevant items with ICMC staff and
members as appropriate
• Monitor trends in social media and perform ongoing research to identify potential ICMC
social media ‘carriers’, i.e. individuals actively blogging, tweeting, commenting, etc.
about ICMC and migration issues of interest to the organization and its members
Other tasks as requested
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & PROFILE
• Ability to commit to entirety of one‐year contract term
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French and/or Spanish;
proficiency in additional languages a plus
• High level of professionalism and ability to work effectively in a diverse international
environment and together with a small team
• Self‐starter with capacity to work autonomously, multi‐task and successfully meet
deadlines
• Experience in communications media and marketing, including web (i.e. writing for the
web, basic web editing and maintenance), social media, compiling and designing
brochures, newsletters and other promotional materials strongly preferred
Interested candidates should submit a detailed résumé (no more than 2 pages) and a letter of
motivation addressed to Mr. Johan Ketelers, Secretary General of the ICMC, to Rowena Muhic‐
Day (muhicr@mcmaster.ca) no later than June 25, 2012.