CareerPlan

Communications Specialist I

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$68k–$85k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develops and delivers communications activities and materials supporting institutional priorities for the University of Waterloo.

Role type

Staff-level communications specialist

Builds

Articles, web content, newsletters, presentations, social media content, and promotional materials

Domain

Higher education communications

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Writing and editing, Content development, Communications planning, Stakeholder coordination, Project coordination, Data analysis

Preferred skills

Higher education experience, Public sector experience, Accessibility knowledge

Technologies

Digital and collaboration tools

Responsibilities

Create and adapt communications content for digital and print channels, Coordinate communications activities and timelines, Research and synthesize information for audience-focused communications, Compile and analyze communications performance metrics, Collaborate with stakeholders and subject-matter experts, Maintain project documentation and monitor progress