Digital Communications Associate – 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

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.