Job Posting: Communications Coordinator (Canada Summer Jobs Placement)
Location: Calgary head office, in person
Approximate Start Date: June 22, 2026
Duration: 8 weeks
Hours/Week: 35 hours
Hourly Wage: $15.00
Focus: Written storytelling, interviews, and content gathering
Key Tasks
Story Gathering
o Participants/families
o Staff
o Volunteers
o Donors
Writing & Content Development
o Website stories
o Blog posts
o Social media copy
o Donor impact stories
o Event recaps
o Participant profiles
- Adapt content for different audiences and platforms
- Proofread and edit content for consistency and clarity
Research & Information Gathering
- Collect background information, statistics, and program updates
- Maintain story tracking documents and interview notes
- Coordinate approvals and consent forms when needed
Collaboration
- Work closely with marketing staff to pair written stories with visual/video content
- Coordinate with program teams to identify strong storytelling opportunities
Deliverables
Weekly Deliverables
- 1–3 written stories/articles
- Interview summaries and quotes
- Draft social captions or newsletter content
- Updated story pipeline tracker
End-of-Term Deliverables
- Collection of published stories/articles
- Organized interview and story archive
- Communications style/resource guide updates
- Recommendations for future storytelling opportunities
Eligibility Requirements
This opportunity is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. To be eligible, you must:
- Be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada
Commitment to Inclusion
We strongly encourage applications from youth who identify as persons with disabilities, Black and other racialized youth, Indigenous youth, and 2SLGBTQI+ youth. Easter Seals Alberta is proud to serve people with disabilities and medical conditions, and we value diverse voices on our team.
