Communications Assistant, Public Humanities Hub

UBC The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

UBC's Public Humanities Hub is seeking a part-time Communications Assistant to develop social media content, newsletters, and website updates. The role supports on-site events, content creation, and digital asset production, with close collaboration to ensure brand consistency across channels.

The ideal candidate has strong writing/editing skills, experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, and a proven ability to craft accessible communications for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• High School graduation plus two years of post-secondary education or equivalent.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops social media assets for events and promotions.
• Updates social media accounts and coordinates campaigns for PHH events.
• Creates content for newsletters, websites, and internal communications.
• Supports on-site events, including promotion and post-event follow-up.
• Maintains PHH website and coordinates with brand guidelines.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Copywriting

Digital design

Editorial writing

Adobe Creative Cloud

WordPress/HTML

Photography/Videography

Education

High School + 2 years post-secondary

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

WordPress

HTML

Adobe Creative Cloud

CMS

Job description

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 2950 Job Profile CUPE 2950 Hourly - Marketing & Comm Asst (Gr5) Job Title Communications Assistant, Public Humanities Hub Department Research Centre Administration | Research Facilitation Support | Dean of Arts Office Compensation Range $29.23 - $30.71 CAD Hourly Posting End Date October 14, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 2027 This is a part‑time hourly position, potentially working 14 - 21 hours per week.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

This position provides communications and content creation support, as well as on‑site event support, for the UBC Public Humanities Hub. The Communications Assistant will have demonstrated interest and experience in digital content creation, new media, event promotions, social media, newsletters, website updates and accessible and inclusive communications. The main purpose of this role is to develop social media content, monthly newsletters, website content (primarily news items and event listings), public facing research materials, and print and digital assets. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, designer and editor with familiarity with copywriting across multiple platforms. Organizational Status Reports directly to the Arts Research Centres Administrator and works closely with the Public Humanities Hub Director, the Senior Program Assistant, and other hourly staff. The Comms Assistant may also work with the ASC Communications team to ensure adherence to Arts and UBC brand guidelines and communications best practices and to support a coordinated approach to the faculty‑wide editorial strategy.

Work Performed

• In consultation with the PHH Director and Senior Program Assistant: Designs and develops social media assets for event and internal awards promotion in accordance with UBC, Arts, and PHH visual identity and brand guidelines and communications best practices
• Assists in implementing internal and external‑facing communications strategies (e.g. direct outreach, publicity campaigns, and reels)
• Updates social media accounts and coordinates social media campaigns in support of PHH events
• Coordinates internal UBC event publicity including digital signage, physical posters
• Creates content for, and publishes and distributes internal communications and newsletters in coordination with PHH Director and Senior Program Assistant
• Organizes and uploads event documentation to the PHH website
• Designs, develops, and edits online research modules incorporating documentation of PHH developed programming
• Maintains and updates PHH website, including supporting senior staff or a contractor in conducting a review of the website and migrating it to the new Arts Content Management System (e.g. identifying broken links, inventorying existing content)
• Provides general support for events, including promotion, setup, teardown, and post‑event follow‑up

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Must exercise judgment based on confidential and time‑sensitive information. Errors in details of event times, locations, etc., may result in attendees missing events. Errors in judgment regarding photo permissions may result in breach of event attendees’ privacy. Errors or incorrect decisions can have significant adverse impact on all parties and the Public Humanities Hub’s reputation.

Supervision Received

The Communications Assistant reports directly to the Arts Research Centres Administrator, and works closely with the Public Humanities Hub Director and Senior Program Assistant.

Supervision Given

This role does not involve a supervisory component.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduation, plus two years of post‑secondary education, plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Experience in photography, videography, graphic design and editing
• Experience in writing and editing humanities research materials
• Experience in writing / creating digital content for a variety of media and audiences (including social media)
• Strong time management skills
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent software and tools
• Experience working with WordPress/HTML an asset

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail].