Content Marketing Assistant

About

Sheridan Student Union Inc. represents all fee-paying students at Sheridan College. Our mission is to create an exceptional student experience through student focused programs, services, and advocacy. Our vision is to empower our student community to succeed in a changing world. This is achieved through participation as an active member of the Sheridan community, facilitating opportunities for student leadership, and the creation of strategic partnerships to improve the quality of life on campus.

General Responsibilities

As a Content Marketing Assistant you will be a creative force behind some of the Sheridan Student Union’s most engaging website content. From creating copy for upcoming events and student savings pages, to curating the Sheridan Life Blog content and interactive quizzes, you are responsible for creating consistent, accurate and accessible copywriting for a wide range of SSU initiatives from food, events, clubs, student governance, and services. You will report to the Assistant Manager of Marketing and Communications and Director of Marketing, Communications and Creative.

Specific Duties

• Develop creative, concise and engaging copy for SSU event pages
• Draft, edit and publish approved event pages to the SSU website in alignment with SSU’s Brand Voice, SEO objectives and accessibility requirements
• Draft and publish approved student savings pages
• Curate the 2026 – 2027 Sheridan Life Blog Content Calendar alongside the Assistant Manager, Marketing and Communications
• Brainstorm relevant and intentional blog topics that align with the student life cycle and SSU organizational objectives
• Pitch blog content to fellow student leaders and/or write blog content
• Edit, Draft, Schedule and Publish Sheridan Life Blog Content written by fellow students in a timely manner and in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
• Promote published blog content with fellow SSU staff on a consistent basis in our internal chat
• Send a monthly update request to all departments within the SSU
• Create the SheridanLife Monthly Update Draft page
• Publish approved Monthly Updates to the SSU Website and LinkedIn
• Add the announcement and bit.ly to the SSU homepage
• Create the Monthly Cover image in Canva
• Share links to new blog content, student discounts and/or event pages with fellow SSU staff in our internal chat on a consistent basis
• Support the development of interactive quiz content that may be used across both digital and in-person marketing strategies
• Participate in meetings with other student leaders, Assistants and Managers to brainstorm engaging quiz content throughout the school year
• Upload and maintain the Creative Corner page and digital student submissions on a monthly basis
• Update the featured blog content on the #SheridanLife page in alignment with the student life cycle
• Add, sync and maintain SSU homepage sliders on the SSU homepage, SSU event page, Sheridan Life Blog and Creative Corner page
• Ensure all website content uses the correct tags and categories
• Add, update and publish staff pages on the SSU website

Qualifications

• Be a full or part-time daytime student at Sheridan College with a GPA of at least 2.5
• Must be enrolled for the full 2026/2027 academic year
• Not have an upcoming academic co-op term for the 2026/2027 academic year

Preferred Experience

Applicants with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Email Marketing: Develop email content and establish initiative ways of engaging with followers and tracking performance metrics
• Media and Digital Support: Assisting with photography, video creation, or editing images for social media and website use

Personal Attributes

This job is for you if you are:

• Adaptable, Forward-Thinking, Curious and self-motivated
• Passionate and knowledgeable on website management, marketing and storytelling
• Knowledgeable about search engine optimization strategies
• Interested in learning more about marketing
• Very detail-oriented and organized
• An expert in designing webpages, and curating blogs or editorials
• A team-player who loves digital marketing and creating content
• Have a basic understanding of using Canva and experience with Adobe Creative Suite is an asset
• Knowledgeable about Squarespace and Sheridan Student Union (SSU) is a plus

Additional Information

• Term of Office: May 2026 – April 2027
• Hours: 10-15 hours/week during SSU operating hours
• Pay: $18.61/hour

Equal Opportunity

The Sheridan Student Union is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples.

The SSU is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). To request accommodations, contact Human Resources by emailing sawssan.matar@sheridancollege.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please no phone calls.