Communications Assistant A

Job summary

The Communications Assistant will help produce promotional materials and coordinate with partners for an exhibit on Gottfried Fuchs. Responsibilities also include transporting and installing posters, as well as organizing refreshments for the reception.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Hiring Unit: Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures The German Studies program, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Montréal, is organizing an exhibit on Gottfried Fuchs. The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures a has the opportunity to host the exhibit for a two-week period in Fall 2026 and is seeking a Communications Assistant A for this exhibit. Position Summary: • Help produce promotional materials • Communicate with guests/partners on very specific tasks that the supervisor delegates them • Transport the posters to and from McGill • Help hang up and take down posters • Organize refreshments and other small things for the reception • Other light tasks Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities • Speak German (at least at an intermediate level) This position is covered by the AMUSE Collective Agreement. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma Minimal or No Related Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE A) $20.00 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 3 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2026-10-05 Position End Date: 2026-10-08 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-02 This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

The Communications Assistant will help produce promotional materials and coordinate with partners for an exhibit on Gottfried Fuchs. Responsibilities also include transporting and installing posters, as well as organizing refreshments for the reception.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and possess at least an intermediate level of German proficiency. The role requires the ability to work on-site at the McGill University campus in Quebec.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• German language
• Communication
• Event support
• Promotional material production
• Task coordination
• Logistics
• Employment Equity
• Promotional Materials
• Event Planning
• English Language
• German Language
• Coordinating

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