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The opportunity:
Ag-West Bio has an immediate opening for a Communications Assistant. This is a full-time, term position offered through to December 31, 2018 with a possibility of an extension and movement to full-time. Experience in concepts of design such as publication layout is a must as well as having strong computer skills and experience in website updating.
Skills and qualifications for the position:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency (Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Creative Suites (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
- Understanding of how to prepare files for printing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to efficiently manage projects
- Highly motivated and independent
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Good team spirit
Key responsibilities:
- Publication layout and design (print and online materials)
- Print coordination
- Editing and Proofreading
- Adding content to websites
- Social media management (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Advise management on matters requiring their attention and implement their decisions
- Other tasks as assigned
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use