Communications Officer

Date Classified: October 28, 2025
Location: Prince Rupert or Lax Kw’alaams, BC
Business Unit: Administration
Reporting to: Manager of Communications and Public Relations

The Lax Kw’alaams Band has an immediate opening for a full-time permanent Communications Officer. The candidate would perform a wide variety of tasks, with a focus on social media management, newsletter and report writing, basic graphic design, event planning and photography. This position will create print and online communications, monthly email marketing, ongoing website management and content development and other media projects. This person is expected to be creative, collaborative, task oriented, and a good problem solver, with a willingness to learn new things on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Implement approved communication plans, programs and initiatives, as directed by the Manager of Communications

- Efficiently and accurately manage the Band website and social media pages, across several platforms

- Liaise with Band staff on communications requests, and co‑develop content to support department presentations, advertisements, website posts and digital content, newsletters and annual reports, with the support of the Communications manager

- Complete deliverables of the weekly and annual communications calendar

- Work with external suppliers to purchase or prepare cost estimates, and ensure communication products are produced and delivered in a timely manner

- Document community events, with photos, video and social media updates

- Plan, coordinate, and execute special projects, displays, and events etc. as directed by the Manager of Communications

- Ensure outgoing communications are in line with the strategic priorities of the Lax Kw’alaams Band council and administrative departments

- Participate fully and meaningfully in the annual employee performance review, as outlined in the Human Resources Manual

- Perform all other tasks assigned by the Manager of Communications and Public Relations

Education, Experience and Knowledge

- Excellent written communications skills, including editing and email communication

- Training in Communications or a related field is an asset, however training will also be provided

- At least 2 years of related work experience in communications or business administration

- Experience in supporting communications on behalf of an organization, especially through social media (example: student or adult sport team, fundraising committees, community events, volunteer groups)

- Experience in organizing and advertising events (example: team sporting events, fundraising events, community events, volunteer events)

- Time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to juggle multiple and sometimes competing priorities simultaneously.

- Highly organized and detail oriented

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud products

- Basic knowledge and high level of comfort with social media account and platform management and digital marketing tools, in particular Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Workspace etc.

- Able to accept and implement constructive criticism, for the betterment of the Band communications

- Effective at storytelling and providing accessible information to community members and the public, with consideration for all demographics we serve

- Able to deal with people sensitivity, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times

Working Conditions

- Available to attend community events semi‑regularly, in Lax Kw’alaams and Prince Rupert

- Work in a collaborative, team environment

- Work in an office environment during regular business hours, unless prior arrangements have been given in writing and approved by the Manager of Communications

- Maintain regular internal communication with the Manager of Communications and other department staff via phone, text‑based chat, email or in‑person conversation throughout the work day

- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to embodying a healthy lifestyle.

- The successful candidate may be asked to provide a current Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment.

- Remain in full compliance with all public health orders and Band policies.

- $32.00 per hour

- CUPE Union position

- This position is open to all genders

Submission Deadline:

- Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.

- We invite all interested parties to reply in the strictest confidence to the Human Resources Department: hr_resume@laxband.com

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