Competition Number: REQ 7261

**TITLE:**Senior Digital Content Editor

**DIVISION:**Marketing & Communications

**SALARY:**Payband J, starting rate $43.61 per hour

**SCHEDULE:**Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

**HOURS PER WEEK:**35

**LOCATION:**230 Richmond Street East

**WORK MODALITY:**Hybrid

**STATUS:**Full Time Support

**VACANCY:**Replacement

**EFFECTIVE DATE:**Immediately

**CLOSING DATE:**April 10, 2026

Land****Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision

To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Summary:

The Senior Digital Content Editor is responsible for working with internal stakeholders to a) lead, develop and organize the content creation for the college website b) assist with other social media platforms when needed, and to c) create and review copy for other digital communications for the college and its academic divisions. On occasion, the incumbent may also write and/or review print materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors current website content status, identifying outdated or missing content and identifying solutions for updating, notifying page owner and working to resolve as quickly as possible.
• Regularly reviews pages across the site in order to assure the highest standards in content creation and brand quality, including consistency of voice, usability and usage standards.
• Sets content for the website homepage, working in coordination with Marketing Managers and the Digital Experience team and other departments as required.
• Responsible for creating new content and updating content for institution-wide and corporate site pages as necessary, including home page.
• Works with corporate department leads, Marketing Managers and Communications team to identify new content goals, find consensus on approach, assemble supporting information and discuss messaging and content.
• Manages the virtual tours and digital screens platforms requiring specialized technical proficiency to schedule, publish, and maintain content, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance across the network.
• Establishes and enforces governance standards for virtual tours and digital screen usage, including content guidelines, approval workflows, accessibility considerations, and brand compliance, while ensuring consistency across departments.
• Collaborates with marketing managers and Communications team in creation of digital materials for academic faculties and corporate departments.
• Monitors and stays on top of developments/issues that could or are currently affecting the institution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institute in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, or Graphic Design or equivalent.
• Additional requirements: Global Drupal training, AppSpace training, Social Media Management, Web Mapping, and SiteImprove.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience In a Corporate Communications, Public Relations or Media web team environment, preferably with a focus on the education sector.
• Five plus years proven experience writing/editing tight, punchy copy for websites.
• Considerable web editorial experience.
• Experience growing virtual tours, digital screens and other digital communications channels, and engaging audiences to meet organizational objectives.
• Experience tracking, monitoring and measuring outcomes.
• Experience managing vendor and contractor writing resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and content management systems (preferably Drupal CMS) is a must.

Skills and Attributes:

• Proven Web and search engine optimization expertise Impeccable writing, editing and communications skills.
• Proven project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, driven, team-oriented, proactive, and innovative.
• Excellent research and organizational skills, including a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively in a position with multiple dependencies, ambiguity and frequent change.
• Resilient, positive, personal, decisive, collaborative, flexible, adaptable, accessible, diplomatic.
• Results and customer-centred, creative, systems and digital media fluency, writing marketing and systems thinking.
• Project, vendor and stakeholder management, analytics and measurement.
• Able to travel between campuses on a weekly basis to interview stakeholders, attend meetings, training, etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the Polytechnic’s priorities on diversity and equity.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown Polytechnic may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers.

Why work here?

George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca confidentially.

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