Senior Communications Specialist

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Senior Communications Specialist – Media Relations

Reporting to the Manager, Communications, the Senior Communications Specialist with a focus on media relations is tasked with spearheading the company's external communications strategies. With over eight years of experience, this role demands expertise in cultivating media relationships, crafting compelling narratives, and managing crisis communications effectively. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in strategic planning, project management, and a keen eye for maintaining brand consistency across all channels.

Duties:

• Support development and execution of external and internal communications strategies and communications plans that support company priorities and objectives
• Develop written content including press releases, communications plans, briefing notes, fact sheets, web copy and other materials
• Maintain high writing standards and best practices to ensure the creation of quality, consistent content
• Support media relations activities which may include preparing and issuing news releases, liaising with internal contacts to prepare responses to media, and acting as a media contact
• Develop strategic digital communications campaigns that support company priorities and business objectives, including but not limited to sustainability initiatives, talent attraction, recruitment and retention
• Develop compelling digital content including social media campaigns, video, and website content
• Support issues management and crisis communication planning to effectively manage and mitigate reputational risks, including drafting statements and coordinating responses
• Provide communications support to business partners across the organization
• Ensure consistency of messaging and branding across all communication channels, including internal and external
• Provide support to other major communications-related projects and initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or other related field
• Minimum eight years’ experience in communications
• Proficient in digital communication tools and platforms, including social media management
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Strong understanding of social media communications, marketing and targeting
• Experience developing or managing the development of multimedia projects
• Ability to work with senior staff in handling the day-to-day management of projects
• Experience dealing directly with media is an asset
• Experience managing direct reports is an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• communications: 8 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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