CAFS is looking for a social media specialist to help engage and grow our membership. The role includes maintaining a dynamic online presence for CAFS and Canadian Food Studies, and a commitment of 10 hours/month at $20/hour. Responsibilities include:

  • Generating, assembling, and editing posts relevant to CAFS’ membership on a bi-weekly basis and publishing content to various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).

  • Observing engagement and providing feedback on methods and avenues to grow CAFS’ membership and otherwise foster further engagement.

  • Developing and maintaining contact with members of the CAFS community to source and aggregate content.

  • Moderating and responding to user-generated content.

  • Collaborating with members of the CAFS Communications sub-committee and the CAFS Board to coordinate actions.

  • Developing content that spotlights issues of underserved and underrepresented communities (Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQ+, differently abled, lower-waged, and all the intersections).

 

Experience:

  • Excellent writing, editing, presentation and communication skills.

  • Experience with graphic design software or apps (e.g., Canva, Piktochart, Photoshop).

  • Social networking experience.

  • A demonstrated interest in food studies.

  • Undergraduate or graduate student in a food-related field preferred.

  • Ability to interact with a diverse audience on a breadth of food-related topics.

 

Please submit a cover letter and CV by September 1, 2021 to cafscomms [at] gmail [dot] com.