Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A

Job Title

Communications Specialist

Department

Communications | VP Research and Innovation Office

Compensation Range

$5,622.33 - $8,081.00 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

May 27, 2024

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

Job End Date

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.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for developing and supporting multiple web properties, and for generating content across various platforms and channels. Executes communications and marketing activities to raise the profile of UBC research activities, achievements and opportunities.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Senior Manager, Communications. Works closely with the other members of the VPRI communications team and VPRIO colleagues, portfolio unit staff, research faculty and staff and campus communicators to deliver objectives.

Work Performed
- Writes, curates, updates and organizes content for the VPRI research website in consultation with the VPRI communications team and colleagues across the VPRI portfolio. Coordinates with communications colleagues across the university around research announcements, including awards and funding recipients and opportunities.
- Provides advice and assistance to units within the VPRI portfolio and to research excellence clusters for the ongoing development and maintenance of their web presence. Provides direct technical CMS support and liaises with VPRIO Communications manager and UBC Web Services to develop new web functionality and troubleshoot technical problems for existing sites.
- Project manages new website creation, using knowledge of web standards and excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with site owners and UBC Web Services throughout the project.
- Researches, manages, and develops web-based communication strategies and materials using knowledge of graphic and web design, social media tools, web content management systems and analytics. Creates and delivers messages in various web-based platforms.
- Researches, writes and edits a wide range of communication and marketing materials, including research and innovation stories, briefing materials, funding reports, communications kits and social media content. Identifies the most appropriate communication channel for messages and distributes and implements as needed. Provides research, fact-checking and proofreading support where needed.
- Designs and produces various promotional materials to support the needs of VPRIO. Materials include digital and physical signage, presentations, campaign materials, promotional products and exhibition collateral. Coordinates photo and video shoots as needed at laboratories and other research-related sites. Ensures communication and marketing materials are compliant and align with the UBC brand.
- Responsible for executing special events in support of the VPRIO’s strategic vision and objectives with the VPRIO communications team and beyond. Coordinates logistics: creates event website and materials; oversees on-site event logistics and attends functions; and troubleshoots problems and authorizes/implements corrective measures.
- Provides updates on communications activities at regular meetings with the VPRI communications team. Liaises where needed with UBC Brand and Marketing and other campus communicators.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The position works under the general direction of a supervisor and work is reviewed in terms of conformance with established standards and specific objectives. The position will make decisions regarding the design, writing, and editing of communication and marketing materials and will make recommendations on appropriate communications vehicles to achieve stated goals. Judgement in prioritization will be required to achieve the goals of the unit.

Supervision Received

Reports to, and takes direction from, the Senior Manager, Communications for day-to-day activities.

Supervision Given

No supervision required.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum four years of related experience, or the equivalent

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