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Are you a communications professional with a knack for visual and creative storytelling across multi-media – including video, digital, web, social media, and even print? If so, we’d love for you to join our team! Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the Senior Communications Content Specialist is a key member of the team responsible for supporting Sun Life’s corporate communications activities.

This portfolio includes visual content creation for the office of the CEO and other executive or business partner communications across multiple business areas (Sun Life Corporate, Sun Life Canada, Digital Business and Technology Solutions), corporate events, as well as developing materials for messages related to our business strategy, Purpose and focus on Clients. Please note this is a 12 month contract opportunity.

To be considered for this role, please include a portfolio showcasing your video communications experience.

What will you do?

• Provide communications support to business partners by taking business content and using multi-media channels to engage key audience groups through visual storytelling, both internally and externally

• Identify visual storytelling opportunities and support the development and updating of corporate content and stories for internal sharing (intranet and collaboration spaces) as well as on external websites and social media properties

• Create and develop visual storytelling through video from beginning to end including ideation, storyboarding, shooting content, directing, producing, and editing videos for final viewing and distribution

• Conceptualize, ideate, and create compelling graphic design elements and assets

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, create, or source visual assets

• Ensure brand consistency and high-quality imaging on various channels, following brand guidelines and demonstrating knowledge of intellectual property and rights of images, video, and media

• Ensure measures are in place to review results and effectiveness of communications activities

• Support transformation of front-page news content for the company’s intranet

What do you need to succeed?

Education and Experience

• University Degree or College Diploma in Visual Communications, Graphic Design or Creative Design related to communications, public relations, or marketing

• 5 years experience creating visual content, graphic design or video production for PR or communications, media, in-house corporate or advertising/marketing agency; Understanding and knowledge of the financial services industry is an asset

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of DSLR cameras to capture compelling video and photo content

• Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, including advanced knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects and InDesign. Comfortable on both Apple and PC platforms

• Experience executing all stages of video production and photography, including pre-production, capture, directing, and editing

• Strong technical knowledge and aptitude to quickly learn new systems, software, and programs

Communication Skills

• Strong visual communications skills, including experience creating tactics and presentations using digital, video, social media, and other platforms

• Strong written and verbal communications skills including communications planning, editing, proofreading, with high attention to detail

Leadership Skills

• Creative, out-of-the box thinker with the ability to bring fresh, new ideas and concepts to life

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage communications materials, and meet tight deadlines

• Strong consulting skills demonstrated through working with internal and external partners and vendors

• Ability to work independently, manage confidential content and exercise judgment in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

• An environment of continuous learning and improvement

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• We’re proud to be a Best Workplace for Hybrid Work by Great Place to Work® Canada

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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