Marketing & Communications Assistant… at Canadian Film… · Toronto

Date: May 6, 2026

Job Title: Marketing & Communications Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)

Type: Summer Contract

Start date: June 29, 2026

End date: August 27, 2026

Compensation: $17.60 per hour

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday, 34 hours per week with flexible start/end times, some weekends as needed

Reports to: Senior Manager, Creative Impact & Outreach

Location: Hybrid – remote and on-site, Canadian Film Centre, 2489 Bayview Avenue

Application Deadline: May 20, 2026

About the CFC:

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable cultural organization that drives the future of Canadian storytelling. Our intensive, hands-on programs in film, television, and entertainment technologies empower, shape and advance opportunities for Canadian creators and entrepreneurs working in screen-based industries. Learn more at cfccreates.com.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Creative Impact & Outreach (and on occasion, the Director, Creative Impact), the Marketing & Communications Assistant will assist with a variety of CFC’s marketing and communications efforts, including digital marketing, campaigns, design, website, external relations, database work and special events support.

 

Responsibilities:

Communications

• Assist with building press coverage reports
• Assist with updating, maintaining and building press lists
• Assist with preparing press clippings and press roundups and reports
• Assist with writing and copyediting stories for the news section of CFC’s website
• Assist with communications support for CFC events as required
• Assist with internal communications as necessary

Social Media

• Assist in developing and writing social media content (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc)
• Assist in maintaining and building social media calendar
• Assist with building social media campaigns
• Assist with gathering social media analytics and building reports
• Assist with photography for social media as required

Marketing

• Assist in developing and designing marketing collateral including proposals, reports, certificates, etc.
• Assist with writing marketing collateral, including evites, proposals, certificates, etc.
• Assist in monitoring engagement reports

Other

• Assist with building various Marketing & Communications and Fundraising reports
• Help update the website as necessary
• Research support on marketing and communications tools

 

Required Qualifications:

• Completed or working toward a degree in a Marketing/Communications or Public Relations
• Excellent communications, writing and editing skills are required
• Self-motivated
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented

 

Assets:

• Understanding of Content Management Systems, SEO, basic HTML
• Experience in graphic design; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience assisting with corporate social media accounts
• Experience using Meltwater, Sprout Social and Salesforce
• Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications

 

Please note that this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible, youth must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume (PDF Format) to https://canadianfilmcentre.bamboohr.com/careers by Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST and indicate “Marketing & Communications Assistant” in the subject line.

 

The CFC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage interested applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those that may not have all of the requested qualifications. We strive for equity in our policies and practices and are committed to providing accessible employment practices that follow the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at hr@cfccreates.com.

 

The CFC does not use artificial intelligence tools as part of the recruitment process. The hiring decisions will be made by human reviewers. This job opening is for an existing vacancy.

 

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.