Communications & Design Production Specialist

Communications & Design Production Specialist

Toronto, ON, CA

We are looking for a Communications & Design Production Specialist to support our Communications department in this one‑year contract opportunity. You will play a key role in advancing the school’s acquisition, retention, stewardship, and fundraising goals through the production of high‑quality, timely, and strategically aligned communications.

• Lead execution of recurring communications projects across the annual calendar, including reports, campaigns, event materials and institutional documents
• Establish and enforce workback schedules, ensuring stakeholders meet content deadlines
• Prepare final deliverables to required specifications (print‑ready files, optimized PDFs, digital resolution, email assets)
• Design and produce high‑quality materials including annual and donor reports, fundraising collateral, event material, admissions and outreach materials
• Support website updates and content changes
• Create high quality and strategic digital communications collateral and messaging, including social media content and campaign assets
• Support communications and collateral for major school events (e.g. Open House, Awards Programs, fundraising campaigns), with onsite event support as required
• Maintain and update Mailchimp contact databases and campaign structures

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or graphic design‑related field or equivalent
• 4–6 years of hands‑on design and marketing and communications experience, preferably in an educational, design or not‑for‑profit environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with fixed deadlines across print and digital channels, including photography and video production. Strong familiarity with production workflows for campaigns, reports, and institutional communications
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere)
• Experience with Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms an asset
• Strong understanding of print production specifications and file preparation
• Working knowledge of content management systems (CMS) for website updates required
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to enforce deadlines
• Strong written and visual communication skills

Contribute to a mission‑driven organization committed to excellence in education and community engagement.

UTS offers a highly competitive compensation package with a target salary of $86,700.

This contract opportunity also includes eligibility for group benefits and pension plan.

As a UTS employee you would also be eligible to participate in the University of Toronto’s Joint Membership Club and have access to the University’s library and other amenities.

Target start date:
June 29, 2026.

University of Toronto Schools is firmly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.