Corporate Communications Specialist (26:096A)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights College is seeking a Corporate Communications Specialist to craft content that aligns with brand guidelines and editorial standards. The role focuses on internal and external communications, leveraging traditional and digital channels, while collaborating with subject matter experts and senior leaders.

The position backfills a temporary vacancy, requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience, and offers a competitive hourly wage under the BCGEU agreement, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of two years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to tailor tone for diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to grammar and consistency across platforms.
• Experience researching, writing, proofreading, and editing content for digital and print formats.

Responsibilities

• Follow brand guidelines to research, write, proofread, and edit content for digital and print formats.
• Produce materials such as signage, presentations, brochures, newsletters, viewbooks, student handbooks, press releases, and web content.
• Support strategic priorities and organizational goals through effective communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Photography experience

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

WordPress

Microsoft Word

Outlook

MailChimp

Job description

Term of App't: Monday - Friday 35hrs per week (until return of incumbent)

Start date: Immediately

Reporting to: Director of Marketing and Communications

Salary: Classification 11, $28.62 - $29.50/hour, as per the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees are provided an additional $0.58/hour in lieu of benefits, and 6% vacation pay, for all regular hours worked.

Description: Northern Lights College (NLC) is seeking a skilled Corporate Communications Specialist to create and edit content that aligns with brand and editorial guidelines. The ideal candidate will have experience with photography to complement written materials and possess strong interpersonal skills for collaboration within a dynamic, highly responsive team.

Under the direction of the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Corporate Communications Specialist plans, creates, and implements communications for internal and external audiences using traditional and emerging platforms. Working closely with subject matter experts and senior leaders, this position creates messaging that is timely, relevant, and transparent for internal and external audiences. With a focus on corporate communication channels, this position oversees the vision, content, maintenance, improvements, and support of the college's public-facing websites and intranet.

Please note – this position is backfilling a current temporary vacancy until return of incumbent.

Key duties include:

• Following brand guidelines to research, write, proofread, and edit compelling content for digital and print formats.
• Producing materials such as signage, presentations, brochures, newsletters, viewbooks, student handbooks, press releases, employee communications, reports, advertisements, and web content.
• Supporting strategic priorities and operational goals through effective communication.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of two years experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to write for various audiences, settings, and tones and across multiple platforms. A keen eye for detail, grammar, and consistency. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, as well as WordPress or other content management systems, MailChimp or other email marketing platforms. A current valid driver's license is required.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.