Position: Swim Guide Ambassador 2016
Type:
summer job / summer student position
Organization:
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Location:
Toronto,
Ontario
Waterkeeper is a
charity working for a s
wimmable, drinkable, fishable future. Our programs bring
together law, science, culture, and digital media in order to connect and
empower people to restore polluted places, protect human health, and promote
thriving natural spaces.
We are looking for a
talented copywriter who is passionate about beaches, nature, swimming and other
water sports. You will work with the team behind Swim Guide, a beach
information service that provides daily water quality updates for 7,000
beaches.
Your primary
responsibilities will include:
writing
articles for the new Swim Guide “Beach Basics” series to educate beach goers
about safety and environmental issues,
helping
to develop and execute social media campaigns that promote Great Lakes beaches,
helping
to update Swim Guide beach data.
This is the perfect
job for someone interested in journalism or marketing who wants to help protect
swimmable water and public health.
You should apply for
this position if:
You
are interested in recreational water quality issues and passionate about
protecting public health and the environment;
You
have strong internet research skills;
You
write well for a general audience, with an emphasis on writing for the web;
You
have a great work ethic and are able to accomplish tasks on time and
independently.
Our funding requires
that you be returning to school in September 2016 and are under the age of 30.
This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs and Ontario Summer Experience
programs.
Compensation
and hours:
This is a full-time
position (35-40 hours per week, not to exceed 458 hours).
Compensation: $15/
hour.
To
Apply:
Each application
must include:
A
letter that describes why you want the Swim Guide Ambassador position. (Note:
This is our favourite part of the application – we look for style, personality,
spelling, grammar, and your perspective on the job description.)
Your
resumé
Names
and contact information for two references.
Please submit your
application as soon as possible to:
Lake Ontario
Waterkeeper
admin @waterkeeper.ca*
Re: Swim Guide Ambassador Position
The position is
available immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive.
Sorry, but we can
only respond to those candidates selected for an interview.
Lake Ontario
Waterkeeper is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective
of the Toronto community, and to the equitable representation of women,
aboriginal peoples, and members of a visible minority group.
