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Time Type: Full time

Employee Group: Staff

Job Category: Communications

Employment Type: Permanent

Department: Advancement and External Relations - Strategic Communications Planning and Content

Hiring Range: $67,688.63 - $84,610.79

Primary Purpose

University of Waterloo is a leading global innovation hub that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. With more than 41,000 students, we are home to the world's largest co-op education talent pipeline, to game-changing research and technology, and to an unmatched entrepreneurial culture. Together, these create partnerships and solutions to tackle today's and tomorrow's challenges.

At the university, the Marketing and Communications function is responsible for enhancing and protecting the university's reputation. The communications function specifically leads by helping the university communicate with clarity, credibility and purpose, while developing governance, standards and protocols to uphold consistent, coordinated and effective communications across campus.

The Strategic Communications Planning and Content team helps turn Waterloo's priorities into clear, coordinated communications. Working with University leaders, Advancement colleagues, subject‑matter experts and communications teams across campus, the team develops plans,



editorial materials, messages and content that connect institutional direction with audience needs. It is a highly collaborative environment for people who value strong writing, thoughtful planning and the careful coordination needed to make communications consistent and useful across a complex university.

The Communications Specialist, Strategic Communications is a role responsible for contributing to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of communications initiatives that support institutional priorities. The role applies communications knowledge, professional judgment and strong organizational capability to develop content, coordinate communications activities and support stakeholder engagement across a variety of channels and audiences. Working within established communications frameworks and standards, the role contributes to effective communications outcomes through independent management of assigned work and collaboration with stakeholders and communications colleagues.

As Communications Specialist I, you will help move institutional communications from approved direction to well‑organized, audience‑focused delivery. You will contribute to communications plans, editorial calendars, content trackers and written materials for institutional, cross‑functional and Advancement‑related priorities. You will research and synthesize information,



coordinate input from multiple contributors, and develop content that is clear, accurate and aligned.

This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile writer and highly organized collaborator who enjoys seeing how messages, timing, channels and stakeholder contributions come together-and who can independently manage assigned work within established strategies and standards.

The role supports the development of communications plans, editorial materials and written content for institutional priorities and Advancement‑related communications needs. The role contributes to planning tools, content coordination and message development that help translate approved direction into transparent, audience‑focused communications.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Communications Planning and Content

- Supports the development and delivery of communications plans, written materials and content products aligned with institutional priorities and approved messaging.
- Contributes to editorial calendars, planning documents, content trackers and related tools that support coordinated communications delivery.
- Develops clear written content for institutional, cross‑functional or Advancement‑related communications initiatives.
- Coordinates input from subject‑matter experts, Advancement colleagues, communications teams and campus partners to support accurate and aligned materials.
- Uses feedback, editorial review and performance information to improve the clarity, consistency and usefulness of assigned communications products.

Communications Content Development and Delivery

- Develops and delivers communications activities and materials supporting

📌 Communications Specialist I - Strategic Communications Planning and Content (London)
🏢 Uwaterloo
📍 London