Company: University Health Network

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $66924 – 83655 per year

Job date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:22:07 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionUHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Communications & Brand Strategy
Reports to: Manager, Corporate Communications
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Salary: $66,924 – $83,655 per annum
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: January 31, 2025At UHN, Canada’s No. 1 Hospital, there’s no shortage of stories across patient care, research and education. We’re looking for a versatile writer, editor and communications practitioner with three to five years of full-time experience to help us tell those stories to diverse audiences as part of the Corporate Communications team within the Communications and Brand Strategy Department.Position overview: Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the Communications Advisor is a storyteller who is curious, creative and able to translate the complex into an engaging narrative. As an integral member of a small but mighty team, you will report, write, copy edit and illustrate long- and short-form content reflecting UHN’s strategic priorities from across our clinical programs, research institutes and educational institute for our external and internal audiences. You will also play a role in developing messaging for the organization and our senior executives through the production of annual reports and other corporate documents as well as assisting with speaking notes, presentations and scripts. The role is hybrid with at least two days a week onsite at Toronto General Hospital with visits to other UHN sites as necessary.You are…

• A communications professional with three to five years of full-time experience who is looking to take the next step in your career development with a large, dynamic, multi-faceted organization.
• Accustomed to juggling multiple projects, meeting deadlines and understand accuracy is crucial.
• A team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues to develop ideas for written stories and multi-media projects.
• Someone who also thrives when working independently and is comfortable interacting with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of topics.
• Experienced in copy editing, fact-checking and navigating the approvals process for stories for publication.

Key responsibilities

• External Storytelling: Research, write, edit and illustrate through photographs and video a range of materials, including but not limited to, stories for UHN News, social media posts, news releases and video scripts.
• Copy Editing: Preparing content written by other members of the UHN Communications and Brand Strategy team as well as numerous contributors across UHN for publication in a variety of digital platforms and print publications.
• Editorial Calendar Workflow: Helping coordinate the UHN News Editorial Calendar in SharePoint, ensuring a continual flow of content from across the organization for publication, writers are on-track to meet deadlines, written and visual assets are in place, and approvals are completed.
• Corporate Storytelling: Part of the team developing the themes and producing the content of some of UHN’s key corporate publications, including the yearly UHN Report to Our Community and other documents focused on UHN’s strategic objectives.
• Internal Communications: Write and edit news posts for UHN’s robust internal communications channels, working directly with subject matter experts to determine relevance for UHN audiences.
• Executive Communications: Research and help prepare a wide range of materials for UHN executives, including but not limited to, op-ed pieces, speaking notes, backgrounders for media interviews and scripts for internal presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation/Experience

• A degree or diploma in a related field (Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations)
• 3-5 years full-time writing and editing experience with a large organization
• Experience working on communications with and for Senior Executives

Skills and Attributes

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advanced writing and editing for different audiences
• A good sense of story
• Ability to juggle multiple demands with competing timelines and tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Systems thinking
• Problem-solving
• Self-motivation
• Learners’ mindset and a desire to develop new skills
• Versatile interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment
• Positive can-do attitude, flexible and adaptable to changing work priorities
• Experience with MS Office, especially Word, Outlook and SharePoint

Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring health care professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

UHN is Canada’s top hospital with 10 sites and over 44,000 team members. They are known for their biomedical research and patient care. They are currently looking for a Communications Advisor to join their team at Toronto General Hospital. The role involves storytelling, copy editing, and developing corporate documents. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of writing and editing experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for healthcare. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within the organization. Applicants must have completed their probationary period and have a good attendance record to be considered.