Waterfront District BIA Content Creator

The Waterfront District Business Improvement Area (BIA) is seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our team this summer to promote businesses and activities in the area.

Responsibilities:

Training Period:
Spend the first 2 weeks understanding the BIA concept, getting to know our target audience, and familiarizing yourself with social media best practices to build a strong foundation for content creation.

• Consistent Messaging:
  Develop a clear and cohesive brand voice. Help direct summer ambassadors and fellow students to maintain message consistency across platforms.
• Be the Waterfront District Storyteller:
  • Research and stay informed about what’s happening in the Waterfront District, including new businesses, events, seasonal activities, and community highlights.
  • Proactively cover and share stories about evening, weekend, and summer activities
    happening throughout the district.
  • Generate content ideas that reflect the unique atmosphere of the Waterfront District BIA
• Content Creation:
  • Create engaging social media copy for posts, and coordinate with the intern or other
    student team members on graphic design and animation elements.
  • Work with a designated student animator to incorporate simple animations into select
    social media posts and stories to improve engagement and visual interest.
• Community Engagement:
  • Develop relationships with BIA businesses and stakeholders to build a steady pipeline of
    authentic, timely content.
  • Attend events, openings, and community happenings (including evenings and weekends
    when needed) to gather live content, photos, and videos.
• Content Planning & Analytics:
  • Build and maintain a content calendar to support steady audience engagement.
  • Monitor post performance and adjust strategies using insights from analytics tools.
  • Stay on top of social media trends and best practices to enhance our content strategy.

Qualifications:

• Experience using social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.).
• Strong research skills with the ability to source stories and trending content ideas.
•  Creative thinker with a curious and adaptable mindset.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable attending events and capturing content during evenings, weekends, and summer community activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, including coordinating content that incorporates animation elements.
• Detail-oriented and proactive in executing tasks independently.

Job Type: Part-time (9 Weeks)
Rate of pay: Starting at $18.60 per hour
Schedule: 30 hours a week (A contract for equivalent project-based work may be negotiated based on applicant experience and availability.)

Eligibility Requirements (Funded Position):

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
•  A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone with refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*. (*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they meet citizenship/residency requirements.)
• Legally entitled to work in Ontario.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the Hiring Committee, with the Subject line: LAST NAME – Content Creator Summer 2026, to The Waterfront District BIA by email – wdbia.students@gmail.com.

Posting is open until filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.