Student Opportunity FW25/26 - BioCAM4 Graphic Design & Video Animation Coordinator

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Published on July 15, 2025

Job ID: 82157

Job Title: BioCAM4 Graphic Design & Video Animation Coordinator

Application Deadline: EXTENDED: Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Experience York portal through Passport York and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria.

Hourly wage: $19 per hour

Hours per week: 5 hours per week

Start date: September 15, 2025

End date: April 24, 2026

Job description

Under the supervision of Prof. Idil Boran, the BioCAM4 Graphic Design & Video Animation Coordinator (for up to 5 hours per week) will:

• Support the communication and dissemination of the "Biodiversity Integration in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Actions for Planet, People, and Human Health" project
• Assist in the development of a video scripts aimed to share about the intersection of biodiversity and climate change for communicating to academics, practitioners, government officials and the general public about, that will be shared on social media and the project website
• Design appropriate illustrations and graphical elements to support infographics, social media images, and other communication outputs to share on social media platforms chosen in the plan (e.g. LinkedIn)

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:

• Gathering data from international government and intergovernmental agencies (UNFCCC, CBD), research organizations including our international project partners, media;
• Participate in the writing and editing of video scripts that summarize projectt research findings, and the more general biodiversity and climate change intersection.
• Kowledge mobilization, by learning to summarize findings for social media, including in plain langugage and with graphical elements for the general public
• Researching best practices in knowledge mobilization to inform the creation of engaging videos

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate York student. Applicants from diverse programs of study are encouraged. The Dahdaleh Institute welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
• Excellent communication skills: professional written and interactive correspondence, public speaking and presentation
• Demonstrated skills in graphic design, video editing, animation
• Demonstrated interest in environmental governance, planetary health, and global governance
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative and/or integrative)
• Demonstrated skills using York University Library resources, including databases and search engines
• Demonstrated note-taking, journal-keeping, and filing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including international and cross-cultural communication
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills (word processing, email, database, spreadsheets, forms, and slides; facility with Office 365 Apps). WordPress editing skills are an asset. Social media communication skills are an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent analytic skills for understanding, sorting, and categorizing complex information.
• Skills and resourcefulness in tabulating information is an asset.
• Experience in working within a team is an asset
• Highly-motivated to gain team-work experience
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn, support, and take on initiative
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated skills and/or willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume

If you have any questions, please email Idil Boran.

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