Web Writing Student – 4 or 8 Month Fall Term
City : Waterloo
Category : Software & Systems
Industry : IT
Employer : BlackBerry
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Student (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Today, BlackBerry® is a transformed company. We’re no longer about the smartphone, what we once did for smartphones is what we’re now doing for Enterprise of Things (EoT) – envisioning, enabling and securing new forms of communication that are connecting the business world in extraordinary new ways. We have the most complete and advanced end-to-end solutions to enable EoT, and our ideas lead the way in the hottest markets like cybersecurity, SaaS, neural networks and autonomous vehicles.
Today our software is trusted by the world’s most important organizations, including all of the G7, 16 of the G20, NATO, financial firms, healthcare providers and educational institutions. BlackBerry technology is further embedded in millions of ‘things.’ You can find BlackBerry in smart watches, medical devices, cars, trains, robots, smart meters, TV broadcast equipment, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, pilot training simulators, mail-sorting machines and, of course, tablets and smartphones just to name a few.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Web Writing/SEO Student will be part of the Digital Operations team and will be responsible for writing and editing content for BlackBerry.com. The student may be asked to help with larger content and SEO projects, as well as to provide some CMS support as needed with updating and publishing web pages.
Location: Waterloo or Ottawa, ON
Length of Term: 4 or 8 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with the Web Writer and Editor and Directors of Digital Marketing to:
Conceive, plan, develop, and publish (via CMS) marketing content for new and updated web pages
Prioritize and implement SEO improvements with Digital Operations team
Assist with localization of SEO content
Report on SEO and website performance
Manage BlackBerry’s SEO platform account
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education
Strong organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Familiar with SEO and web publishing via CMS
Familiarity with cybersecurity, embedded systems, B2B marketing, or the buyer’s journey a plus
Able to work on multiple requests
Student Life at Blackberry
Growth Mindset: employees have access to skills training and professional development courses, mentorship programs as well as unlimited access to our on-demand learning platform.
Commitment to Wellness: employees have access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee.
Employee Perks: we have snack and beverage programs at all locations. Students also have access to discounts for local stores, transportation, restaurants and activities.
See more about the student program at BlackBerry over on our Instagram @BlackBerryStudentLife
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40