Communications Specialist — Media & Storytelling Lead

Glenbow; Calgary; Sur place; CAD 37 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Glenbow, an arts and culture museum in Calgary, seeks a Communications Specialist to lead media relations and cross-team communications during its reopening.

The role focuses on developing engaging stories, messaging, and proactive media outreach, coordinating staff communications, and supporting crisis communications planning as the museum transforms. A four-year minimum in media relations is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related discipline.
• Minimum four years of experience in media relations, public relations, and communications.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience using media monitoring and newswire distribution tools, such as Cision One or PR Newswire.
• Knowledge of arts and culture organizations and environment, or experience in an arts and culture organization an asset.
• Knowledge of WordPress and Mailchimp an asset.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards an asset.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement comprehensive media relations plans.
• Coordinate internal and external communications.
• Write and distribute media materials (press releases, fact sheets, assets).
• Build relationships with media contacts in Calgary, regionally and nationally.
• Support reopening storytelling and media training for spokespeople.
• Track and analyze media performance and prepare reports.

Connaissances

Media relations

Writing & editing

Relationship management

Creativity

Formation

Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related

Outils

Cision One

PR Newswire

WordPress

Mailchimp

Description du poste

Glenbow, an arts and culture museum in Calgary, seeks a Communications Specialist to lead media relations and cross-team communications during its reopening.

The role focuses on developing engaging stories, messaging, and proactive media outreach, coordinating staff communications, and supporting crisis communications planning as the museum transforms. A four-year minimum in media relations is required.