Communications Specialist

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This is a one-year term position.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

• Bachelor Degrees in Journalism, Communication, Media, Science, Arts, or Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration is preferred

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications or other relevant discipline is an asset.

• Experience in leading communication initiatives, social media creation and management, copywriting and website design, is required

• Demonstrated experience designing a variety of communications and marketing collateral pieces.

• Skilled using video, photo & graphic design software within the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly: InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator.

• Experience working with website content management systems, digital performance metrics, other relevant tools e.g. Qualtrics, Campaigner, Google Analytics.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and familiar with the use of audience engagement platforms e.g. Slido, Pigeonhole Live, and presentation software e.g. Keynote, Prezi, PowerPoint.

• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability develop and deliver clear and accurate content and accurately proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong planning, organizational, time-management, decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to think critically, make thoughtful, informed decisions and use sound judgment.

• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, complete, and evaluate projects within allocated time and resources.

• Experience in leading communication initiatives, social media creation and management, copywriting and website design, is required

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of events.

• Experience in leading communication initiatives, social media creation and management, copywriting and website design, is required

• An interest and ability to connect and develop productive relationships with university scholars, industry representatives, government officials and other stakeholders.

• Specialized training and/or experience in scientific outreach and scientific communications is an asset.

• Knowledge of the local, provincial and national start-up community, and experience working in a start-up is an asset

• Understanding of and experience with university policies and procedures and stakeholder engagement in a higher-education setting is an asset.