Marketing Content Coordinator

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

**Position Title**: Marketing Content Coordinator
**Department**: Marketing & Communications
**Reports to**: Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications
**Employee status**: Permanent, full-time, salaried
**Hours per week**: 37.5
**Compensation**: Extended Health and Dental package, Pension/RRSP matching, Meal plan, Hybrid Work, Professional Development Opportunities
**Salary Range**: $47,000.00 - $51,000.00 per annum
The Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC is looking for a creative, energetic content creator to help us tell our stories. As the Marketing Content Coordinator, you play an important role in the organization, creating medium and long-form written, video and social media content that help students and our customers get to know us better.
This role works closely with the AMS businesses to help plan, create, and marketing themselves; as well, creating content that highlights our important student advocacy work. Your work could include pieces such as blog posts, photo/video essays, insider tips, and campaign summaries, to name few.

About the AMS
The Alma Mater Society (AMS), established as a formal constitution of UBC’s student organization in 1915, is UBC’s official student union and is the largest student union in Canada. Operating as an independent organization of UBC, the AMS advocates students’ interests and provides opportunities for their growth and advancement. The AMS represents over 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students and its priorities are determined by these members. In addition to offering services to students, the AMS is an advocate of students’ issues and ensures the needs of students are presented to the University administration and the provincial and federal governments. The AMS Nest is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the Musqueam people.
Every student at UBC is part of the AMS and the AMS is the manifestation of a shared student experience. From providing advocacy, to student services that support health and education, to reducing student debt, the AMS fights for student interests to the University and all levels of government so that all students can succeed in life and take ownership over their time at the University of British Columbia. The AMS is student-led, student-focused, and always student-first.

**Responsibilities**:
In addition to bringing your passion for storytelling to the role, you will:

- Create and edit content including, but not limited to blog posts, advertising, newsletter content, photo/videos, and other content.
- Regular weekly posts for our Food & Beverage and Catering & Conferences Departments.
- Participate in regular weekly and bi-weekly meetings
- Build and maintain positive relationships with other departments inside and outside the AMS
- Build and maintain a content and posting calendar
- Contribute to an editorial calendar by:

- planning and pitching story ideas
- creating content briefs and storyboards
- establishing deadlines and milestones
- Stay on top of marketing and communication trends and changes in social media best practices.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in journalism, marketing, communications or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong writing and communication skills
- The ability to adapt content styles to suit different audiences
- Ability to work independently, and enjoys working as part of a team
- Strong project management skills
- Photography and videography experience would be an asset

**To Apply**:
Please submit your resume and cover letter.

**Application deadline**: 11:59pm Tuesday, June 4.

At the AMS, we believe that a diverse workforce enriches our organization and we value individual life experiences, knowledge and self-expression that different people bring. We actively seek to create an environment where all employees, regardless of their background, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristics, feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.