Job Description

The Vancouver Board of Education welcomes applicants for the position of:

Digital Communications Coordinator (Full-time Permanent)

Starting Salary $76,201

Benefits Package include : Municipal Pension Plan, Vancouver Employee Savings Plan, Extended Health, Dental, Group Life, Long Term Disability, 20 paid vacation days per year plus other Earned Time Off benefits

Situated on the shared traditional territories of the x?m?\xce\xb8k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx_w\xc3\xba7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) is an exciting, progressive and dynamic school district providing a rich array of educational opportunities for more than 48,500 learners from kindergarten to adult. The School District has 110 educational sites and 8,000 employees, represented by 14 bargaining units and exempt staff. Vancouver schools have an excellent reputation as being diverse and inclusive, and for providing outstanding student-centered choice program.

We are looking for a Digital Communications Coordinator who will work within the communications team and be responsible for a wide range of communications and engagement activities, including digital story-telling, social media and public engagement, internal communications and administrative organizational support.

You are a natural born storyteller and adept at using a variety of mediums to convey a message to diverse audiences. From video to blog posts, tweet ups to infographics and metrics/analytics and evaluation reports, you convey a message that is authentic, engaging and informative. You bring a strong work-ethic and work well within a collaborative, can-do and results-oriented work culture.

The successful candidate will have a college diploma or degree in communications and have at least five years of experience in communications \xe2\x80\x93 preferably in a multi-union public sector environment. Your considerable knowledge of strategic communications planning and digital communications will support you in the planning, coordinating, organizing and producing communications collateral and engage various audiences on multiple channels.

Your scrupulous attention to detail will enhance your strong written communication and editing skills, while working under tight deadlines to ensure confidential and sensitive information is handled in an appropriate manner. You possess the ability to juggle multiple priorities while working independently as a member of a team. It is imperative that you maintain a high degree of judgment and discretion in your decision making process.

You are a creative and organized individual who is eager to:
Find new and innovative opportunities to engage the District\xe2\x80\x99s audiences through brand journalism;

Develop, measure and refine multi-media campaigns in support of the District\xe2\x80\x99s priorities;

Curate social media content and support colleagues in website content development; and,

Collaborate with the communications team and provide support in planning District project and events.

Experience with web based applications, digital engagement tools, social media platforms, content management systems and web analytics are essential. You have extensive familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite as well as strong photography and video production skills. The successful candidate must also be available to work some evenings and weekends. A class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license is an asset.

To be considered for this position, please apply via makeafuture.ca and include a cover letter and resume along with your application to this competition. The closing date for this competition is Thursday, April 20th at 4:30 p.m.

The Vancouver Board of Education welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The district makeup of the VSB strives to support all voices and fosters a community where all members feel a sense of belonging, security, and acceptance. The VSB community is for everyone, and you may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community.

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