Communications Team Responsibilities

These positions report to the Director of Communications.

Newsletter (eBlasts) Editor

Job Overview
The role of the Newsletter Editor is to prepare and distribute the Club’s newsletters in a timely manner, based on input from various volunteer groups and meeting organizers.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Compile content from various teams into a simple and organized newsletter.
  • Provide updates to the list of subscribers based on updates from the Membership team.

Skills Required

  • Good communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Mailer Lite or similar web-based email marketing platforms.
  • Well organized with good logistical skills.

Facebook and Instagram Editor

Facebook is a key component of the Club’s communications. Over 300 individuals follow its posts. Its value to members and the general public depends on it being kept current and vital. An editor is required to maintain and update our Facebook presence on a regular basis in the following ways:

  • Upcoming meetings – reusing presenter profiles and images from the Club’s program
  • Posting selected winning competition images, and links to standings.
    Reminders about submission deadlines.
  • Posting images from Club events (e.g. outings, socials, workshops, etc) Updates regarding membership renewals.
  • Posting links to photography websites of interest to members
  • A commitment of just one or two hours per week is required. No experience is necessary other than a familiarity with Facebook.

Club Historian

As MCC Historian to collect records of the club for future use. A record of our history.  The hope is before club members hit delete or throw something in the garbage or recycle, it can be collected for the historical records. In the early 1980s trophies and old records were thrown away, I think this is something that should not happen again.

  • Still trying to get some of the older information that is missing. Have received new info from 1974, 2000 to 2009.
  • Reply to request for dates & info by looking through old records.
  • Find older articles for reprint in the KLIK.
  • Keep paper files organized. Have 6 boxes of paper files in binders in my house.
  • Get digital files on recent club years. All info I have is stored on my lap top computer and backup.

Website and Calendar Manager

  • Keep content up to date: Meetings, Workshops, Outings, Competitions, General Information (Organization, Membership, Competition Handbooks).
  • Upload competition and other images into website media library gallery and post to the appropriate slideshow page (images must be re-sized to fit the format and for quick load).
  • Respond to web enquiries or forward to appropriate person.

Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA) Coordinator

The Club has an affiliate membership with CAPA, and this role acts as the point of contact with CAPA on behalf of the Club.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Keep the Club’s membership updated with news and events from CAPA.
  • Receive and distribute the CAPA newsletter by coordinating with the website and newsletter teams.

Skills Required:

  • Good organizational skills.