Communications Consultant, Media Relations

4 days ago


Kamloops, Canada INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY Full time

**Job title** :COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, MEDIA RELATIONS
**Community** :KAMLOOPS
**Facility** :ROYAL INLAND HOSPITAL
**Status** :PERMANENT FULL TIME

**Position Summary**

Interior Health is seeking a
**Communications Consultant, Media Relations **for the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap area
This position can be located in Kamloops BC or anywhere in the beautiful Thompson Cariboo Shuswap.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director, Media Relations, the Communications Consultant, is responsible for carrying out communication duties in accordance with the vision, mission, and strategic direction of Interior Health (IH) with a focus on media, government relations, and issues management in one of three geographic areas within IH (Central, East, and West). The Consultant is customer-focused; works to build strong relationships with media, government, and other partner agencies; provides strategic and tactical media relations and communications advice to leaders within IH; and is responsible for the development and execution of strategic communication plans within the respective geographic region and, at times, for the broader IH region. This is a strategic, advisory, and action-oriented position and represents an integral part of the broader Communications & Public Engagement Portfolio.
The Consultant requires an understanding of the many diverse internal and external audiences and unique challenges faced by IH to communicate across diverse sites and audiences. The Consultant is further responsible for identification and management of local issues; is a liaison with the media and Ministry of Health officials; and maintains relationships with key leaders within the organization to coordinate responses to issues specific to their geographic area.
Some typical duties:
Media Relations
- Manages media inquiries in a timely manner, determines response, and forwards as appropriate to other communications consultants.
- Arranges for interviews and offers coaching, advice, and messaging to spokespeople as necessary.
- Produces media releases as appropriate.
- Occasionally acts as media spokesperson.

Issues Management
- Monitors and proactively identifies emerging issues, trends, and opportunities in local communities and with media and makes recommendations for appropriate response and/or engagement solutions.
- Creates strategic communication plans, briefing notes, and media materials to manage issues, ensuring messages and tactics are consistent and clear.
- Supports stakeholder relations by maintaining a detailed understanding of IH and its stakeholders, particularly in the local geographic area, in order to appropriately advise on engagement and outreach opportunities.
- Develops internal relationships to stay abreast of projects and initiatives that may require or benefit from communications input.
- Responsible for the distribution of sensitive information to senior management in a timely manner, including feedback from key stakeholders.
- Supports or leads crisis communications response during significant situations, under the guidance of the Director, Media Relations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Some of the Benefits of Joining Interior Health:

**Qualifications**

Education, Training, and Experience
- A university degree specializing in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related area.
- A minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a high-performance team.
- Ability to develop, execute, and evaluate strategic communication activities.
- Ability to translate complex concepts and ideas into clear language to suit a variety of stakeholder audiences.
- Ability to plan, organize, set, accomplish, and measure objectives and results.
- Ability to effectively work with senior leaders and other stakeholders in a wide variety of settings across the organization.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with social media tools.
- Ability to set priorities and be results-oriented.
- Ability to remain calm, alert, and high functioning under stressful situations.
- Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive issues with skill, tact, and diplomacy.
- Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Skill in establishing good working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups/ partners in routine and controversial situations.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to carry out the duties of the position with a high degree of ethical and professional behaviour.
- A valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal car may be required.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.



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