Sobre este puesto de Public Relations & Communications Coordinator - Winter 2027 Co-op en D2L
D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.
New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.
D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.
D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.
Are you eligible for co-op at D2L?
Our co-op roles are open to applicants who are:
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program, and will not graduate prior to this co-op role (preference for students enrolled in an official co-op program)
- Able to work 40 hours per week
- Able to work in-person from a D2L office (office location dependent on role)
We may continue to review applications on a rolling basis, but recommend applying by September 21th at 9:00am ET to ensure you are included in initial application reviews.
General Description:
Reporting to the Communications Manager, this co-op will support a range of public relations and communications initiatives that strengthen D2L’s brand.
This role will provide hands-on experience across public relations, content development, media monitoring and communications reporting. You may work with a range of teams, including technical experts, sales and marketing professionals and colleagues around the world.
You’ll gain exposure to the day-to-day work of a fast-paced PR team while developing your writing, project management, media relations and digital content skills.
Major Responsibilities (How you will make an impact?):
- Monitor daily media coverage and compile D2L’s media scan.
- Update and maintain D2L's media opportunity tracker.
- Add earned media coverage to the D2L Newsroom.
- Build and format press releases to be published on D2L’s Newsroom.
- Support the development of first drafts for press releases and other communications materials.
- Draft social media copy to support press release announcements.
- Track customer wins to support outreach for D2L’s quarterly earnings release.
- Support communications reporting, research and other PR team projects as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve team processes and workflows.
Competencies (What you’ll bring to the role):
Star student enrolled in marketing, communications, or journalism with the following competencies:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong organization, time management and project management skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently in fast-paced environment
- Creativity and curiosity to try new things and figure out how to continuously improve
- Experience using WordPress or other content management systems is an asset
- Experience with media monitoring, communications reporting or analytics is an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Interest and acumen with Artificial Intelligence Tools
This position is to fill an existing vacancy
The expected weekly salary range for a student hire in this role is listed below. The base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and school specific salary surveys.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!
Why we're awesome:
At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:
- Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning and Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
- 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
- Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
- Retirement planning
- 2 Paid Volunteer Days
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Home Internet Reimbursements
- Employee Referral Program
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Social Events
- Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.
