Marketing & Communications Assistant

Jeff Gaulin; Toronto; Remote; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Reading Partnership in Scarborough, Ontario, is seeking a Marketing & Communications Assistant on a part-time, 12-month contract to support digital marketing and storytelling for families and supporters. You will manage social media, WordPress updates, newsletters via Mailchimp, create graphics and videos, and assist fundraising campaigns, reporting to the Director of Communications.

This role offers flexible hours (15–20 per week) with remote work options while coordinating with local

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Experience creating social media posts and digital campaigns using Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress, and Google Workspace.
• Experience editing videos using Canva, CapCut or similar software.
• Strong writing and editing skills (CP Style Guide).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create, schedule and publish social media content across channels.
• Update and maintain website content with WordPress.
• Build and distribute newsletters, program emails, and other communications through Mailchimp.
• Develop graphics, edit videos, and create promotional materials for communications needs.
• Support fundraising campaigns with segmented email lists and tracking engagement metrics.
• Support the development and distribution of communications materials for programs and campaigns.
• Organize digital files, maintain content calendars, and monitor communications performance metrics.
• Gather participant feedback and content for use in communications, campaigns, and reports.

Skills

Social media

WordPress

Mailchimp

Canva

CapCut

Video editing

CP Style Guide

Writing

Editing

Research

Organization

Team player

Travel flexibility

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

WordPress

Google Workspace

Canva

Mailchimp

CapCut

Job description

Marketing & Communications Assistant REF#: JG35060 The Reading Partnership
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Posted: October9, 2026
Deadline: October23, 2026
Salary: $20.00 per hour

Description

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Location: Remote

Hours: Two or three days (15 to 20 hours) per week

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Salary Range: $20.00 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Position Summary

The Reading Partnership is seeking an organized, creative, and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support our communications and fundraising activities.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Community Engagement, this part-time role offers hands‑on experience in digital marketing and communications, content creation, and nonprofit storytelling, helping us connect with families, partners, and supporters.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the communications team with daily operations, contributing to a wide range of tasks:

• Create, schedule and publish social media content across the organization’s channels.

• Update and maintain website content using WordPress.

• Build and distribute newsletters, program emails, and other communications through Mailchimp.

• Develop graphics, edit videos, and create promotional materials for the organization’s communications needs.

• Support annual fundraising campaigns by preparing segmented email lists, building and scheduling campaign emails and tracking engagement metrics.

• Support the development and distribution of communications materials, including program promotions, blogs, reports, event materials and fundraising campaigns.

• Organize digital files, maintain content calendars, and monitor communications performance metrics.

• Support storytelling initiatives by gathering participant feedback, photos, and other content for use in communications, campaigns, and reports.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience

• Solid experience and expertise in creating social media posts and digital campaigns, utilizing Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress, and Google Workspace

• Experience editing videos using tools such as Canva, CapCut or similar software

• Strong writing and editing skills (adhere to CP Style Guide)

• Excellent attention to detail and resourceful with strong research skills

• Energetic team player with the ability to work well independently and adhere to deadlines

• Strong organizational capabilities and ability to work in a dynamic team environment

• Outstanding verbal communication skills

• Flexibility to support our evening and weekend programs as needed

• Ability to travel throughout the GTA and support programs as required

The Reading Partnership strives to foster an environment that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. It is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment.

Please advise if you require accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable selection process.

About Us

Our vision is that every child in every community has access to the education and materials they need to thrive at school, at home and in life.

Our mission is to provide programs and resources that empower kids and their families to build a brighter future for themselves through literacy.

The Reading Partnership is a Canadian-registered charity that offers inclusive, interactive, and evidence-informed literacy programming. We exist to build community and cultivate a love of reading for children and families, particularly in underrepresented, racialized neighbourhoods.

Camesha Cox, an Ontario-certified teacher, established The Reading Partnership in 2011, out of concern for the low literacy rates in her home community of Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park (KGO) in Scarborough. Recognizing her community was being left behind at a disproportionate rate due to intersecting factors, such as race, socio-economics, language, limited access to education, and more, Camesha set out to boost literacy rates and unlock the enormous potential of children and families in KGO.

Taking a community‑centric approach, The Reading Partnership has built a, “for the community, by the community” movement. This differentiator allows the organization to engage with parents and children, collaborate effectively with schools and community organizations, and positively impact literacy levels. Today, the organization serves more than 3,500 children and families in communities across Scarborough and beyond.

You can learn more about The Reading Partnership at www.readingpartnership.com.

Rhonda Paris
The Reading Partnership
100 Galloway Road
Scarborough, Ontario
M1E 1W7, Canada
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]