Communication Associate - Jay & Sari Sonshine Centre (JSSC)

Union: Non-Union

Site: Toronto Western Hospital

Department: Neurology, Krembil Brain Institute (KBI)

Reports to: Dr. Aleksandra Pikula

Hours: Temporary PT 20 hours weekly

Salary: (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Status: TPT (1 year with potential to become permanent)

Posted Date: September 18th 2025

Closing Date: October 5th 2025

The Jay and Sari Sonshine Centre for Stroke Prevention & Cerebrovascular Brain Health at Toronto Western Hospital is currently recruiting a Communication Associate to work with our team to promote and communicate about various innovative projects in education, quality improvement and clinical practice around brain care/health to improve current stroke prevention initiatives, interventions, and programs. Under the co-supervision of Dr. Aleksandra Pikula and the Program Coordinator Angela Verven the Communication Associate will be responsible for creating engaging and informative content across various platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in communications, social media-related research, social media SEO, social media marketing, website management, and a passion for innovation and creativity, while working with high productive outputs.

Responsibilities

Content Creation & Research

· Conduct thorough social media-related research on brain health and stroke prevention related topics – lifestyle, sex/gender disparities, innovations, global public health, community-based initiatives

· Create clear and compelling content for websites, blogs, social media, and other platforms

· Develop storytelling and narrative communication of our achievements, events, publications, and research breakthroughs

· Optimize content for search engines using appropriate keywords and SEO techniques

· Edit and proofread social media content for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

Communication Strategy & Management

· Develop communication materials for meetings, workshops, and other events

· Create a streamlined process for distribution and communication across all communication channels (internal and external)

· Develop and manage our social media presence (posts, videos, etc.) - currently LinkedIn, with expansion to additional platforms

· Collaborate with the clinical and scientific team to develop content strategies

· Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in content writing

Website & Digital Presence

· Build and manage website with an external partner (mandatory skill)

· Collaborate with graphic designers to create visually appealing content

· Assist with email marketing campaigns and copywriting, as needed

· Contribute to the development of e-commerce product description