Consultant, Communications

This is a temporary, relief (approximately 7 months) full-time position.

Bring your creativity, social media expertise, website CMS experience and content creation skills to our corporate communications team. Work within a team of exceptional communication professionals in an environment that encourages you to do great work while providing you with fresh challenges every single day.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing communication strategies, including managing our social media accounts, supporting digital health care projects, intra- and internet management and development, content strategies for digital spaces and all kinds of other projects. You will also have a range of daily tasks required to maintain our brand and presence on our digital channels.

Build on your career experience as you:

• Thrive in a busy environment with multiple tasks, deadlines and projects.
• Love to write and write well.
• Develop and implement communication plans.
• Research and provide recommendations around new digital tools and strategies.
• Provide measurement and analysis for communications efforts.
• Manage digital marketing and communications activities by creating, scheduling and writing. content, developing ads and distributing materials through appropriate digital channels to promote awareness and understanding of Fraser Health’s services and programs.
• Provide occasional multimedia design, photography and videography as needed using Adobe software tools and in-house video and photography equipment.

Some of your skills include:

• Experience in writing and formatting content for the web and social media.
• Knowledge of working with content management systems.
• Knowledge of current practices in web design and architecture.
• Experience with social media tools such as Hootsuite.
• Experience in digital strategy, user experience and content development.
• Expertise in creating a compelling user experience across multiple digital channels.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, HTML and CSS.

To join our team, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or a related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years' recent, related experience in communications, preferably with a specialization in digital communications.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.

This is a temporary, relief (approximately 7 months) full-time position based at our Central City offices in Surrey, BC, with access to rapid transit, shopping, restaurants, on-site gym and other amenities.

If this sounds like the role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

• A career with Fraser Health offers you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of experts in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment.
• We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today We value diversity in the work force and aim to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients, clients residents and families.

Provides consultation to Directors, Managers and program leaders in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of communication strategies that support regional and Fraser Health-wide internal/external programs and initiatives; plans and coordinates communications-related projects, special events, proactive media publicity, advertising and external speakers; evaluates media coverage and writes/produces various internal/external communications materials; ensures overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of complex and/or confidential communication materials.

1. Provides consultation to Directors and Managers and participates in appropriate supporting research and analysis; assesses media reports and develops, implements and evaluates communication strategies to engage both internal and external audiences to facilitate an open dialogue and understanding of important issues, challenges, opportunities and strategic directions; collaborates with the Communications team to engage employees, physicians, volunteers and the community to support cultural renewal and promote a positive corporate image.
2. Participates and recommends strategic communications and/or promotional plans for FH-wide or local programs, based on effective situational analyses; carries these plans forward from the goal-setting through to the creative solution, including the implementation and evaluation stages; considers factors such as audience characteristics, corporate vision and strategy, available budget and resources and potentially sensitive or confidential issues.
3. Participates by evaluating external and internal suppliers involved in communications-related projects including writing, language translation, graphic design, printing, photography, signage and site maps; reviews project budget and deadlines; recommends and ensures suppliers and internal clients adhere to corporate graphic standards and other organizational standards and requirements; ensures overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of complex and diverse communication materials; makes recommendations to the Director, Communications regarding related project expenditures.
4. Collaborates with other team members to plan and coordinate media publicity for regional and FH-wide activities, events and programs to promote a positive corporate image and organizational strategies in health service delivery; participates in media action plans including setting objectives, coordinating appropriate internal spokespeople and interview opportunities, preparing key messages and news releases; identifies appropriate media outlets and evaluates results; anticipates potential communication/media issues and collaborates with the Director, Public Affairs to respond appropriately.
5. Coordinates regional speaking opportunities, community displays/exhibits and advertising to promote a positive corporate image and organizational strategies in health service delivery; participates in community action plans including setting objectives, coordinating appropriate internal speakers and community display/exhibit opportunities and evaluating results.
6. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
7. Writes, produces and develops internal/external communications materials, processes and related best practices including: newsletter/magazine articles, memos, brochures, bulletins, posters, news releases, newsletters, presentations, surveys, focus groups, displays, employee forums, web and SharePoint content, video scripts, advertisements, leader toolkits and speaking points.
8. Attends and participates on various regional, site-specific and program-related committees to provide strategic communications counsel and support.

University degree in Communications or related discipline, plus three (3) to five (5) years' recent related experience in a large complex work environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

LEADS Capabilities

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Sound knowledge and application of communication concepts and strategies, digital strategy, current practices and technical skills as they relate to user experience and content development, web design, architecture and content management systems, graphic and photographic arts and display/exhibit development.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to write and format content for the web and social media.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in events management.
• Demonstrated experience in working with sensitive and confidential materials.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and network with key contacts.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and coordination, including the ability to plan, organize, problem solve, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects on a budget and on deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency in computer software applications, including word processing and computer graphics software.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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