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Six-Month Casual Full-Time Position in Communications
The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy &
Astrophysics (DI) at the University
of Toronto is
seeking to fill a casual 6-month job opportunity in
the communications area (full time).Duration: March 1 to August 30, 2012Hourly rate: $25.25Job Closing Date: Feb 1, 2012Applicants should send a covering letter,
curriculum vitae and names of references to hirn@di.utoronto.ca. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or equivalentDuties:- Regularly update two websites and social media channels- Liaise with the scientists to create varied contents (text and visuals) for the websites (written and multimedia) |
- Design promotional
material (posters, pamphlets) for our various
activities and programs
- Help organize, advertise and run public outreach activities and events such as public lectures - Liaise with the faculty press office to prepare press releases- Cultivate good relations with existing contacts in the media and other partners interested in astronomy; seek to develop new ones Experience: - Experience in
science writing or journalism
- Familiarity with the physical sciences or engineering. Some knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics is desirable - Experience designing web and social media (e.g., WordPress; some familiarity with HTML, CSS) - Skills in Graphic Design/Layout skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) - Training in Planning/Advertising/Marketing of Public Events Other desirable skills: - Experience with
video production (DSLR, Final Cut)
- Familiarity with photography (DSLR, Lightroom/Aperture) |
Summer 2012 Undergrad Program
Undergrads: Apply for undergrad research project
by January 31
Read all about the different projects here,
and about last
summer's program here. |
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IRIS Successfully Passes Conceptual Design Review
IRIS, First-Light Instrument on TMT
Our new faculty member, Prof. Shelley Wright is the Project
Scientist for IRIS (Infrared Imaging
Spectrograph). |
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New Faces at the Dunlap Institute
In January, three researchers joined the Institute.
Prof. Shelley Wright Assistant Professor |
Dr. Quinn Konopacky Dunlap Fellow |
Dr. Maria Montero-Castaño Dunlap Fellow |
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