Student, Marketing & Communications; Transit

Student, Marketing & Communications (Transit)

Job Number: 3835
Job Type: Student
Vacancy Reason: Temporary
Temp Contract Length: 4 Months (May-August 2026)
Location: 250 Strasburg Rd - Transit-Strasburg Road Ops
Job Category: Other
Number of Positions:đ> 1
Department:
Marketing, Communications and Community Relations
Division:
Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 35
Union: OTHER muzzle

Salary Range: $22.33 - $24.81 per hour

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate‑aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities, and a resilient and future‑ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

• Assists with communications strategies and related activities to promote and increase media and public awareness of transit products, services, and mandate (including service expansion projects).
• Produces/coordinates a range of promotional materials (e.g., press releases, stories, blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, flyers, brochures, signage, handouts). Compiles information from staff on program and service offerings, and creates plans and materials for dissemination across various channels. Ensures materials adhere to guidelines, design standards, and branding. Supervisor reviews and approves public materials prior to release.
• Develops visual content for operational/informational communications, including social marketing initiatives (e.g., photography, videos).
• Writes blog posts and social media content. Maintains and updates relevant webpages and online calendars. Responds to/redirect Hunts inquiries. Monitors social and website use and recommends content updates, new pages/sections, and layout changes.
• Participates to evaluate the effectiveness of communications projects.
• Researches and identifies promotional opportunities to support programs and initiatives.
• Participates in outreach activities/events to promote programs and initiatives.
• Assists with internal communications to transit staff to improve employee understanding and engagement.
• Works in a standard office environment. Travels occasionally to participate in events and promotional activities.
• Occasionally lifts/carries boxes of promotional items weighing up to 11 kg/25 lbs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and skills in marketing and communication principles and practices are
  307 acquired through current enrolment and completion of at least one year in a related college or university program.
• Written and verbal communication skills, with ability to compose and edit internal and external publications, brochures, e‑mail marketing, digital media, and newsletters using creative, interpretive, and grammatically correct writing skills, and to modify communications to suit audience.
• Ability to speak to small groups (e.g., tours and promotional events).
• Ability to take a creative approach to marketing online, make recommendations, and implement new tools to further the Division’s online presence.
• Skill using social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter and You Tube. Ability to leverage social media to drive customer engagement and audience development, and enhance social networking.
• Computer skills with ability to use software such as Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability to create visual content as part of informational/operational communications…