Application Deadline | July 26, 2010
Location | Toronto
Term | Contract August 2010 – March 2011, with possible extension of two years +
Hours of Work | Full time

Responsibilities

Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT Skills (CCICT) is searching for a Senior Editor & Project Manager to lead the design, implementation and ongoing operation of the Career Hub. This assignment includes the following responsibilities:

• Develop the project plan
• Manage & execute selection of consultants and staff
• Manage & quality assure Career Hub design & development
• Editorial management and operation of content and social media interactions
• Manage the budget
• Produce an end of project summary report

Qualifications

The profile: The ideal candidate has:

• 5-10 years experience, including leadership
• Demonstrated accomplishments in youth-oriented online social media
• Strong capabilities as an editorial and social media leader
• Proven ability to manage complex projects
• Ability to work with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders
• Affinity for the interests and passions of young career choosers
• Fluency in English and French

Digital Jobs of Tomorrow Career Hub  

Use your digital and social media skills to help make Canada a world leader in the digital economy.

The challenge: Excite more young people into leading edge technology careers. Inspire more young women about the creative potential of technology leadership.

The opportunity: Lead in the design, editorial and community development of a leading edge online and social media initiative that transforms the way people make life-defining career choices.

The background: The CCICT is an industry-led national initiative whose mission is to reverse an alarming decline in IT-related post-secondary enrolments, historically low female participation, and significant shifts in demand – against the backdrop of growing demand from every sector for expertise in digital tools and technologies. We have close to 100 members – leading employers, educators, governments, and industry organizations across Canada. Our message is that today’s IT-related careers are different. They are about leadership and innovation, rather than being stuck in a cubicle doing routine programming. Examples of these exciting careers include tech entrepreneur, social media guru, business change leader, digital media artist, life scientist, and clean energy engineer.

The goals: The Digital Jobs of Tomorrow Project has the following objectives:

• Create new awareness of these exciting, cutting edge choices in the minds of young career choosers, parents, teachers, employers and the media.
• Motivate more career choosers in their teens and early 20s to select these nextgeneration ICT-related careers. Place a special focus on young women.
• Provide information, mentoring, and other supports that help young people to make good choices and to hang in when the going gets tough.

The plan: The Digital Jobs of Tomorrow Project will have two components:
• A highly interactive, “Web 2.0” style national Career Hub, in English and French, for next generation IT-related careers. It will become the go-to venue for young career choosers (age 14-26), providing advice, news, mentoring, and community capabilities.
• A “National ICT Career Week” for young career choosers and influencers. It will create a “jolt” of awareness that changes perceptions about the nature and attractiveness of 21st century IT career paths, as well as the educational pathways to these careers.

Application Details

Qualified and interested applicants are invited to forward their cover email, CV and salary expectations to info@mediaintelligence.ca, quoting “Senior Project Manager” in the subject header line, by Monday July 26, 5:00 PM EDT. We thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.