Communications Specialist

**Engineers and Geoscientists BC** is currently searching for a **Communications Specialist (External)** **to join our team in Burnaby on a 1-year contract The Communications Specialist plans and executes a range of external communication and engagement activities and programs to support the strategic goals of the organization, build confidence and trust in the organization, and encourage participation in key governance processes. This includes developing and implementing communication and outreach strategies, managing the organization’s social media strategy and channels, and providing support for media relations and events. Our organization - one of BC's Top Employers - offers a competitive salary, comprehensive and generous benefits, an inclusive culture, and a hybrid work environment. Full details on our compensation and benefits value offering can be found below. **WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING** - Plans and executes communication and engagement programs and activities including general communication support to internal and external audiences; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes adjustments where required. - Provides primary support for the planning and execution of long-term communication plans that build public awareness, confidence, and trust in the organization and support initiatives that advance the organization’s Strategic Plan. - Manages the organization’s social media strategy and channels. This includes creating content, responding to inquiries, producing copy for others, tracking key metrics, and identifying opportunities to make improvements. - Supports the organization’s media relations efforts by tracking media inquiries, compiling reports of key coverage, providing support for media preparation for interviews, drafting key messages, and tracking metrics. Identifies media trends relevant to the organization. Writes, publishes, and distributes news releases on behalf of the organization. - Provides primary support for the planning and execution of communications strategies for the organization’s governance processes, including Board nominations and elections and Bylaw changes and updates. Provides communications support for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). - Provides primary support for the planning and execution of long-term communications strategies related to the organization’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts. - Reviews and audits key public communications to ensure alignment with the organization’s brand and corporate communication style guide. - Other duties as assigned by direct leader and, as appropriate, members of the departmental leadership team. **WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE** The successful applicant will possess the following: - Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. - 5-7 years of progressive experience in communications or public relations. - Experience in an association or regulatory environment is preferred. - Experience in event planning is preferred. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. **WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU** Each member of our team contributes to public safety in BC and helps us deliver on our vision of "modern regulation for a resilient world." We serve the public as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator. Our Strategic Plan also places priority on our role to advance climate action, foster equity, diversity and inclusion, and move towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. At Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we are committed to demonstrating our values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation. **WHO WE ARE** Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers. Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. We regulate and govern these professions under the authority of the Professional Governance Act. We are charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC. We are a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of elected registrants, licensees, and government appointees. The board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization. LP1 7hfgL24HvM