Communications Assistant

Closed
Parents of Black Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Executive Director
(4)
3
Project
Academic experience
120 hours per learner
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Graphic design Communications Digital marketing Public relations Social media marketing
Skills
communication social media content creation tiktok press releases event management social media content research data collection
Details

Parents of Black Children (PoBC) is looking for an individual to support our Communication Lead with social media content creation, campaign support, data collection and media outreach. We want to be able to help tell the stories of Black families to ensure that institutions are held accountable and anti-Black racism is not tolerated within education.

We need support mainly in these areas:

1. Social Media Content Creation

  • Create content that tells the story of what Black students are experiencing within the education system.
    • Create content in bulk so we are showcasing our presence every other day.
    • Help facilitate the growth of a Tik-Tok page.

2. Campaign Support

  • Newsletters, email campaigns, social media elements, press releases, and media advisories.
  • We would like to identify the experience and needs of Black families across the province as it relates to Anti-Black Racism.
    • Support with research and resources would be necessary.
    • Media Outreach.

Deliverables

    • Data collection and research
    • Graphic and content creations
  • Media outreach and contact research
  • The ability to support with email campaigns and newsletters
  • Ability to paint a picture of anti-Black racism across education institutions
  • The ability to support event management

Mentorship

Students will receive personalized training to begin each project. Weekly meetings will be held online to answer questions, provide support, and engage in feedback conversations. Additional support and communication will take place via email.

About the company

Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Education, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

Our vision is to create an equitable and peaceful educational experience for Black students, free from oppression and anti-Black racism.

Our Goals

Advocating to ensure rigorous disaggregated data collection.
Open continued and transparent dialogue with school boards, independent and private schools, as well as connected systems (child welfare, healthcare) about anti-oppressive practices, culturally responsive pedagogy and anti-Black racism.
Be a voice for all parents of Black children, so that no parent stands alone in their fight for a just, safe and equitable education for their child.
Work to eliminate anti-Black racism and oppression of Black students within their schools and connected systems.
Build the capacity of parents of Black parents and students to advocate for change within the education and connected systems