Web Support Analyst/Desktop Publisher

Communications and Corporate Affairs/Communications Branch
Contract - February 10, 2020 to February 19, 2021
Location: Toronto
Hourly Rate: $36.94 - $43.47

Note: Contract employees will also receive 4% vacation pay and another 4% for statutory holiday pay and will also have the option to join the pension plan administered through OPTrust or opt out of joining the pension plan and receive 4% in lieu.

The Communications & Corporate Affairs Division of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) requires an individual with strong communications skills and expert desktop publishing skills to be responsible for developing creative content and layout for the AGCO’s public websites and employee intranet, as well as various other digital products (including forms, presentations, newsletters and posters).

Under the supervision of the Manager, Digital Communications, you will use your skills with desktop publishing software (particularly Adobe Suite) and creative design skills to create various digital products and maintain the content on the AGCO’s websites and employee intranet and recommend necessary changes to enhance their effectiveness and functionality.

You will use your organizational and interpersonal skills to consult with internal clients and appropriate individuals from program areas to plan and develop communications products and website updates informed by the Communications Department’s key drivers. You must be able to work accurately with attention to detail as you will ensure content being developed is accurate and consistent with agency messaging, and that Commission documents meet established standards.

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

• Proficiency in key software tools used by web designers, especially Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Proficiency in managing and formatting web content using Drupal, the open-source content management system on which our public websites are built.
• Advanced understanding of MS Office 365, including SharePoint functionality and design, particularly in relation to corporate intranet applications.
• Project-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player under tight deadlines.

Other skills that would be an asset:

• Intermediate level knowledge of HTML coding
• Understanding of the principles and application of accessible web design
• Intermediate level knowledge of written French

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.

To apply to this vacancy, please submit your application online at our Careers Webpage located at www.agco.ca/careers, by December 31, 2019.

The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.

Disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.

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