Communications Assistant — Social Enterprises Marketing

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Food First NL is hiring a part-time Communications Assistant focused on marketing for Food First NL’s three social enterprises. Candidates can be based in either the St. John’s metro area or in Corner Brook. Information about the social enterprises can be found here:

The Job

The Communications Assistant will be responsible for the following:

  • Leading the creation, implementation, and evaluation of marketing plans for Food First NL’s social enterprises 

  • Developing and collaborating on marketing content and improved communications for Food First NL’s social enterprises. 

  • Collaborating with the Communications team to make improvements to Food First NL’s social enterprise websites, email newsletters, promotional materials, and social media platforms. 

  • Assisting with Food First NL’s social enterprise outreach activities to strengthen relationships with customers, vendors, media, the public, and community partners. This may include attending events, hosting display booths, or other promotional activities as needed. 

  • Participate in professional development training (e.g. plain language, social media platforms)

  • Participate as a member of the Food First NL team and contribute to communications, equity, evaluation, human resources, planning, and reporting activities of the organization.

  • Act as a representative of Food First NL at meetings, on committees, at events, and potentially with the media. 

  • Other duties as required

The Ideal Candidate 

Please consider applying if most of the following characteristics apply to you and you are interested in growing your experience in the areas that don’t: 

  • We’re looking for someone who has marketing communications experience with: 

    • Developing marketing strategies with realistic and achievable goals within limited budgets

    • Managing the implementation and evaluation of these strategies

    • Writing creative copy for marketing campaigns

    • Creating and collaborating on video material development

    • Providing feedback on collaborative design materials to ensure alignment with marketing campaign goals 

    • Managing multiple brand identities and reaching a range of audiences

    • Managing integration between Meta, Google, and our sales and advertising platforms

    • Writing for various audiences in an accessible way, with emphasis on using plain language

    • Some or all of these tools: Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics, Squarespace, MailChimp, SEO, Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, Instagram, and Canva

    • Public outreach and networking

    • Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Photos, Slides, Calendar, Drive)

  • You are excited about advancing Food First NL’s vision of “a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity”

  • You have a foundation of knowledge about social enterprises and non-profits and may have some experience working with them 

  • You are reliable and punctual 

  • You are a creative problem solver who strives to remain open-minded and level-headed

  • You are organized, detail-oriented, and plan ahead in order to meet deadlines 

  • You have strong communication skills and you enjoy working as part of a highly collaborative team

  • You are a good listener who can take direction and then work independently as part of a collaborative remote communications team

  • You are committed to equity and inclusion, take a trauma-informed approach, and you have experience interacting positively with groups who have been marginalized

  • You are able to work both in-person and online as required

Compensation and Other Details

Wage: $25.40 (Eastern rate- St. John’s metro area) or $24.40 (Western rate- Corner Brook area). Food First NL provides a living wage based on annual regional living wage data and the rate of pay will be determined by the residence location of the successful applicant. A cost of living increase is applied annually in February. 

Position Type: Part-time. Food First NL’s contracts follow a fiscal year of April-March. Initial contract to March 31, 2026 with extension likely. 

Hours: 20 hours/week, primarily Monday-Friday daytimes, with some flexibility. It will vary based on activities, with occasional evenings and weekends required.

Expected Start: November 2025

Leave: 

  •  4% vacation pay provided and unpaid vacation days available by request

  • 15 public holidays annually, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and New Years

  • 12 community service and food provisioning days

  • Ample sick and personal leave time available as needed

Benefits: Health and dental benefits available after 3 months

Working Environment & Travel: The position requires the candidate to reside in either St. John’s metro area or in the Corner Brook area. 

Compensation will not be provided for candidates to relocate to the area for the position or for commuting to work. 

This is a hybrid position and working from home will be possible as programming requirements allow. Doing so will require a reliable home internet connection and a monthly stipend can be provided to assist with internet costs

How to Apply

Send a PDF of your resume and cover letter to hiring@foodfirstnl.ca by the end of the day on Monday October 20, 2025. We thank everyone who applies but only people selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Questions and requests for accommodations can be sent to: hiring@foodfirstnl.ca

Accommodations

Food First NL recognizes that systemic barriers related to gender, race and ethnicity, Indigeneity, ability, physical and mental health, age, and socio-economic status limit or prevent people’s equal access to power and resources within society. In order to address these barriers within our own organization and the broader community, Food First NL is committed to practicing equity in all aspects of our work, including hiring. We welcome the opportunity to discuss any accommodations you may require, both in the position itself and in the hiring process.

If you are a person with a disability who requires support applying, please contact us. We can also provide this job posting in alternative formats. 

About Food First NL

Food First NL is a provincial non-profit organization with nearly twenty-five years of experience leading food security efforts. Food First NL’s mission is to advance everyone’s right to food in Newfoundland and Labrador. We envision a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity. To learn more, visit foodfirstnl.ca or our social media @FoodFirstNL (Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, YouTube).