Digital Communications Officer

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering seeks a Digital Communications Officer to lead visual storytelling as in-house photographer, videographer and designer for the advancement team. You will manage content across the website and social channels, delivering polished assets aligned with the Faculty and University brand.

You will collaborate with colleagues to develop digital content strategies, monitor engagement with tools like Google Analytics, and produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication design, photography, videography or equivalent.
• Minimum four years in a communications/marketing role producing visual content.
• Minimum two years creating visual content for social media/digital channels.
• Experience using Google Analytics to monitor engagement.
• Experience with Wordpress or similar CMS.

Responsibilities

• Create video and photography assets to support advancement priorities.
• Develop graphic designs for proposals, publications and digital assets.
• Manage advancement website day-to-day to ensure fresh, on-brand content.
• Assist in developing digital content strategies across channels.
• Stay informed about faculty activities to generate compelling content.
• Monitor and report performance of digital channels using analytics.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Content strategy

Brand guidelines

Social media

CMS management

Web analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communication design, photography, videography

Tools

Wordpress

Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud

Google Analytics

Job description

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Date Posted: 08/25/2026
Req ID: 49969
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: FASE: Advancement
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051911
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is a world-renowned community of researchers and students dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and experiential education. Through rigorous technical training, and unparalleled extracurricular and professional experience opportunities, we prepare the next generation of engineering leaders and change-makers to unlock the future's potential.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Alumni Communications, the Digital Communications Officer will serve as the in-house photographer, videographer and graphic designer for the advancement team. With the goal of connecting the Faculty with its alumni and donor audience, the incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the advancement website and actively contribute to the Faculty's social media presence, assisting with the development and implementation of content strategies.

The successful candidate will be highly creative and collaborative, with the technical skills to produce polished digital assets while working across the Faculty to ensure alignment of all content.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Video and photography to support advancement priorities.
• Developing graphic designs, such as proposal and stewardship layouts, publications, newsletters, banners, logos, etc. while adhering to brand standards of the Faculty and University.
• Leading the day-to-day management of advancement website to ensure timely, platform-tailored content that encourages engagement.
• Assisting with the development of digital content strategies across a broad range of marketing/communication channels.
• Staying abreast of research and student activities in the Faculty to pitch and create compelling content.
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on the performance of digital channels/activities using tools like Google Analytics, feeding back to stakeholders and using the data to inform future activities.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in communication design, photography, videography or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years of recent and related experience in a communications or marketing role creating visual content.
• Minimum two years experience creatingvisual content for social media and other digital mediums using a varied mix of video, photography and basic graphic design.
• Energy, enthusiasm and proven experience in producing digital content and digital best practice that engage audiences.
• Experience using digital analytics tools such as Google Analytics to effectively monitor engagement.
• Experience creating content under a master brand.
• Experience in post production and editing of video and photography skills.
• Previous experience using Wordpress or similar content management system.
• Expertise in using Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud.
• Knowledge of graphic design and document layout tools and principles.
• Excellent creative skills and a great eye for detail.
• Highly developed organizational skills, with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously; must be able to deliver projects on time.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to also work independently and build professional relationships.
• Demonstrated skills to utilize professionalism and sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex topics to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working in an advancement office or not-for-profit organization.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Cooperative
• Multi-tasker
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 09/02/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

T he University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].