Youth Communications & Digital Asset Management Administrator - Summer Student Opportunity

Job Overview: Mission Global is seeking a motivated Youth Communications & Digital Asset Administrator to support our communications team in strengthening our Youth engagement initiatives. This role blends digital communication development, youth program support, and hands-on experience in digital asset management. The successful candidate will support our communications work for key Mission Global projects—including Summer Kids’ Clubs and Murray’s Ride to Thrive, our annual charity cycling event that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of life-changing international initiatives. This role is designed to develop future team members, offering intentional mentorship and cross-department learning opportunities. Key Responsibilities: 1. Youth-Focused Communication & Engagement • Support the development and distribution of communication materials for Mission Global’s YOUTH programs. • Assist with communicating youth program resources to parents, participants, and community partners. • Contribute to youth-friendly content for newsletters, social media, and program updates. • Provide administrative support for Summer Kids’ Clubs planning and communications. 2. Social Media & Digital Communication Development • Assist in managing and scheduling content for multiple Mission Global social media accounts. • Help create engaging posts, stories, and short videos to highlight youth programs, project updates, and summer initiatives. • Support digital storytelling for Ride to Thrive and other projects. • Participate in communication strategy meetings and learn professional social media practices. 3. Digital Asset Management (Canto) • Assist with organizing, tagging, and cataloging digital photos, videos, and project media in Canto, Mission Global’s digital asset management platform. • Support ongoing data organization, including metadata creation and list/data cleaning. • Help maintain asset quality, conduct audits, and apply naming conventions. • Provide support to staff accessing assets and contribute to continuous improvement of digital workflows. 4. Collaboration, Mentoring, & Cross-department growth • Participate in regular check-ins with your mentoring supervisor (Copywriter & Content Creator) to support skill development and professional growth. • Collaborate with team members across Communications & Development team and other MG teams to understand how different departments contribute to Mission Global’s work. • Contribute to team meetings by offering ideas from a youth perspective and supporting collaborative problem-solving. • Shadow staff to gain insight into career paths within nonprofit communications and digital media. What you will gain: By the end of the placement, the student will work toward proficiency in: • Communicating youth program resources effectively • Managing multiple social media accounts • Creating youth-focused digital content • Using Canto for digital asset management • Understanding nonprofit communications workflows • Applying data cleaning and organization best practices • Participating in cross-department collaboration and professional mentoring • Contributing meaningfully to real projects including Summer Kids’ Clubs and Ride to Thrive Initiative. Qualifications • Interest in youth engagement, communications, or digital media. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Attention to detail and interest in data/list organization. • Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook). • An interest in developing skills in digital asset management • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. • Organized, eager to learn, and passionate about supporting meaningful charitable work. Eligibility • Be 15-30 years old at the start of employment • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada • Be legally allowed to work in Canada Send your letter and resume to Ashley.bain@paoc.org. Attached Documents youth-communications-digital-asset-management-administrator