Digital Services (ePublishing) Intern

☞ City of Vancouver

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更新日: 29-05-2024

場所: Vancouver British Columbia

カテゴリー: 印刷

業界: Government Public Administration

ジョブタイプ: Full-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, Apprenticeship

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仕事内容

Requisition ID:34073


Company:Vancouver Public Library
Worksite: Digital Services

Are you between the ages of 15-30 years old? Are you interested in engaging with others from diverse backgrounds? Are you looking to apply your talents and knowledge, all while gaining valuable experience? Do you take pride in being goal-oriented, and have a strong desire to contribute? If this describes you, we want to hear from you!

In partnership with Computers for Success Canada (CFSC), and the Computers for Schools Plus Intern (CFSI) program, funded by the Government of Canada, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is excited to recruit for a three-month internship opportunity in the Digital Services Department. While working alongside experienced library staff to deliver excellent digital library services and programs to the public, interns will get the chance to develop the expertise and skills needed to succeed in the digital economy.

VPL aims to reflect our diverse community in the people we hire. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as IBPoC (Indigenous, Black or People of Colour), people who identify as LGBTQA2+, official language minorities, and people with disabilities. You can choose to tell us if you are a member of these communities in your application, but it is not required.

Interns will work from the Vancouver Public Library (Central Library) located at 350 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, BC. This temporary internship position will run from January 3, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

Internship Details

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Digital Collections, the Digital Services (ePublishing) intern will collaborate with stakeholders cross the organization, particularly Digital Collections as well as Children’s and Teen Services staff, to plan, translate, and publish a digital version of VPL’s children’s picture book, The Reading Tree, to commemorate its 5th anniversary.

Written and developed by children’s librarians, The Reading Tree takes young children on a colourful journey through a forest filled with language and fun. Provided free to Vancouver families with young children at VPL branches across the city, The Reading Tree also includes a practical guide to incorporating talking, singing, playing, writing and reading into daily routines in fun, simple ways to build a strong foundation for early literacy.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Commitment to excellence in UX and accessible design;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of digital creation tools and digital publishing software;
  • Proficiency in web content management systems such as Drupal and or basic XHTML and CSS;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook;
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and deliver projects on time in a dynamic environment;
  • Attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
  • Desired post-secondary education or coursework in Applied Communications, Digital Publishing or a combination with relevant experience;
  • Hands on experience with eBook production (familiarity with reflowable and fixed-layout EPUB) an asset;
  • Familiarity with Audio editing also an asset (e.g. Audacity).

Eligibility

Eligible participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the start of the internship;
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada;
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • Not currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

About the Vancouver Public Library

The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is the third largest public library system in Canada, with 800 staff members offering services at 21 branches across the city. We support our community through programs, services, and collections that promote literacy, learning, and a love of reading. As a 21st Century library system, we balance providing digital connectivity with offering traditional community spaces and collections. We continually seek to address societal challenges of bridging the digital divide and addressing social isolation.

VPL acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations

About the Computers for Schools Plus Internship Program

The Computers for Schools Plus Intern (CFSI) program supports the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. CFSI seeks to enhance the employability and marketability of youth through internships specifically targeted to develop expertise and skills needed to actively participate in the digital economy. Under CFSI eligible youth are given valuable work experience through internships targeted to develop and enhance advanced digital skills. CFSI helps young Canadians of diverse backgrounds and genders gain work experience and develop a variety of advanced digital skills and important soft-skills such as project management, teamwork, and communications.

About Computers for Success Canada (CFSC-OPEC)

Computers for Success – Canada Inc. | Ordinateurs pour l’excellence – Canada Inc. (CFSC-OPEC) is a not-for-profit organization, established in 2005, supporting the impacts of the Government of Canada’s digital inclusion and economic development programs. CFSC-OPEC’s services stand in four pillars - marketing and communications, partnership development, strategic planning, and project management.

Employment Type: Paid Internship (3 months)
Salary: $32.23 per hour
Work Schedule: 35 hours/week (full-time). May include some evening and weekend work.

Closing Date: Friday November 12, 2021 at 11:59pm
We thank all applicants for their interest. The applicant must be prepared to work at any location in the system. A Police Record Check is a condition of employment. Please refer to our policy for further information. Personal information collected is used in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Vancouver Public Library is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to further diversifying the Library.
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