Youth Liaison Coordinator

Organization Name: 
CJRU-AM
Location: 
Toronto
Description: 

Youth Liaison Coordinator*
● Young Canadian identity project - specifically targeting youth in surrounding
neighbourhood and work with community partners to engage and tell the stories of new
Canadian youth, youth in care, young people living with a disability and/or youth in the
justice system.
● Facilitate workshops and assist with production/help to produce these stories.
*You must be able to pass a Vulnerable Persons Screening Check for this position

Qualifications: 

To apply for these positions, you must be:
● between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
● registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
● intending to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
● a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or
technical program;
● a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has
been conferred under the Immigration
Qualifications:
● Previous experience as a volunteer or employee in community media or other
not-for-profit environments.
● Some media production experience and familiarity with audio editing.
● Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.
● Comfortable using social media.
● Outgoing, friendly and reliable.
● Excellent problem-solving skills

Salary: 

30 hours per week at a minimum $14.00 per hour for a term of 8-10 concurrent weeks between
June 1 and August 31 depending on the position. Exact dates and pay TBA.

How to Apply: 
The deadline for applications is midnight April 29, 2018. Please apply early as we will begin interviews ahead of the deadline. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and any radio/audio portfolio links to elissa@cjru.ca subject: “Attention Hiring Committee.” We thank all applicants. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. Radio Ryerson is a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from women, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, visible and non-visible minorities.
Closing Date: 
Sun, 2018-04-29
Website: 
cjru.ca