Find Your Spot at Humber
At Humber Polytechnic, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.
We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.
If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.
Job Details
Position Title: Technical Advisor, Journalism
Status: Regular, Part-Time
Hours: 24 per week
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design
Campus/Location: North Campus
Hourly Rate: Starting $21.01 - $32.32
About the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design at Humber
Humber’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design offers the most comprehensive mix of media, arts and communications programs in Canada. We encompass a diverse range of creative disciplines, spanning media, arts, and design, including journalism and writing; film, acting, media production, and animation; advertising and public relations; design and interaction design; as well as music and fine arts. Live Labs and work-integrated learning opportunities complement the industry-specific business skills that are woven through each of our programs. Our graduates are collaborative, highly skilled, career-ready professionals with the creative aptitude, entrepreneurial ability, and resourcefulness needed to lead and innovate wherever the story takes them.
About The Technical Advisor Role
The Technical Advisor provides technical assistance and support for the websites related to Humber Journalism's various publications. This includes managing domain/hosting services, updating core website functionality, managing users/access, and setting up new websites for faculty use in classroom settings. The role is part-time, requiring approximately 20 hours per week.
About You
You are passionate about working at Ontario’s largest polytechnic college; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:
Hours Per Week
24
Position Type
Regular Part-Time Support
Work Locations
North Campus
Job Family
Media and Creative Arts
Deadline to Apply
Sept 23, 2024
Job Posting
9/16/24
Department
Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design
Education
Undergraduate diploma or degree in a related field. A journalism credential is not required.
Experience/Skills
- Experience in a newsroom setting (including university press newsrooms) is an asset.
- Web development experience is an asset.
- Proficiency in WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign.
- Experience with content management systems and online reporting tools.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software and online service issues.
- Familiarity with managing domain and hosting services.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Key Duties
- Website Management:
- Provide technical help, assistance, and support for websites related to Humber Journalism's many publications, including Et Cetera, Skedline, Convergence Magazine, Scribe Magazine and newsletters.
- Assist faculty and students with updating Humberetc.ca.
- Oversee domain and hosting services.
- Update and maintain core website functionality.
- Manage user access and permissions.
- Set up new websites for faculty use in classroom settings.
- Support for Students and Faculty:
- Provide support for students and faculty in using WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite (with an emphasis on InDesign), Villager (newsroom Content Management System), PDF hosting sites such as Issuu and MagCloud, and various mobile/browser-based reporting tools.
- Track and report technical issues to the appropriate departments (college IT department for hosting issues, Village Media for Humberetc.ca).
- Consult with other parties (including other programs and work-study students) who are partnering with journalism for special projects.
- Administrative and Clerical Duties:
- Maintain passwords and logins, ensuring account renewals and access for subscription services used by programs.
- Submit student work for awards on an annual basis.
- Organize and control access to internal and online newsroom shared storage space.
- Archive and organize student publications and share with groups such as Humber Libraries and FMCA Current.
- Monitor submissions, including letters to the editor, news tips, press releases, typo reports, offensive comments, and spam in the HumberETC.ca classified ads system.
- Serve as the point of contact for community partners (other campus departments) to post listings and updates to the campus directory on HumberETC.ca
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!
What’s in it for you?
- An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
- Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks and the opportunity to work within a highly supportive team.
- We thank you for your interest in working with Humber. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Humber is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.
Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.
Accommodation
Humber is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.
Anti-Discrimination Statement
At Humber, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment (humanrights@humber.ca).