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Communications Specialist

(Part-time, fixed term)

Are you passionate about truth and accuracy? Join our team!

The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) Canada is inviting applications for a Communications Specialist. In an era of rapid misinformation, we seek a dedicated individual to help ensure that the public receives accurate and trustworthy information on human trafficking.

About the Position

Location: Remote (anywhere in Canada)

Term: February 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

Schedule: 20 hours per week/flexible

Compensation & Benefits: $35/hour, extended health benefits

About Us

From a labour rights approach, GAATW Canada addresses human trafficking through research, policy, advocacy, education, and reciprocal collaboration. We amplify community and scholarly expertise to combat human trafficking by using evidence-based approaches that effectively support trafficked individuals while mitigating the harms associated with the rescue industry. We acknowledge the limitations and harms of Canada’s law and order trafficking framework and aim to shift protectionist and criminalization approaches to approaches that respect individual agency and labour rights.

GAATW Canada celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply for the position if you have most but not all the qualifications. Research shows that gender-diverse people, women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. GAATW Canada is committed to fostering equitable, diverse, inclusive, accessible employment practices and a welcoming workplace.

Key Responsibilities
  • Promote GAATW Canada’s work through outreach and engagement with media, policy-makers and relevant stakeholders. Produce media releases and related content as needed.
  • Research, verify facts, write copy, and develop trafficking-related content for social media and other communication formats.
  • Monitor different sources for faulty information about human trafficking and related issues. Develop effective counter-messaging strategies.
  • Inform the public on recognizing and avoiding the spread of inaccurate information about human trafficking by developing and sharing clear, accessible content that fosters media literacy and critical thinking.
Qualifications
  • Experience in journalism, communications, or community activism.
  • Experience in social media management and digital content creation.
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Familiarity with fact-checking tools and resources.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for truth and commitment to ethical standards.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Basic graphic design skills geared to developing social media content (the position will have support from a graphic designer for more complex communication formats).
  • Knowledge of the harms of anti-trafficking initiatives and the rescue industry.
Application Process

Please submit the following materials:

  1. A cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position.
  2. A current resume, including three professional references.
  3. A relevant work sample (i.e., a complex social issue explained in plain language through a social media post, infographic, media release, video clip, blog, newsletter or other relevant format).

Note: Applications missing any of the three requirements will not be considered. Please send your application to info@gaatw.ca with the subject line: Communications Specialist Application. We encourage early applications, as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis for a February 1, 2025 start date. No phone calls.

The hiring team may adapt the selection process to understand an applicant’s potential to succeed in this role. Currently, we anticipate that this selection process will include:

  • A one-hour interview (video call).
  • A time-limited practical round (modest honorarium offered for short-listed stage two applicants as we value your time and effort).

Join us in our efforts against misinformation and help create a more equitable, informed society!