Strategic Communications Lead - Translational Medicine

UBC

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 69,000 - 99,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

University of British Columbia is seeking a Communications Specialist to enhance awareness of the Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM) by leading a comprehensive communications and engagement strategy. The role drives campaigns and engagement initiatives to the ATM and Regulatory Science Lab, coordinating branding, digital content, and events across university channels and beyond.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and funders,

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with four years of related experience.
  • Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commit to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Experience leading communication initiatives, social media creation and management, copywriting and website design.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to proofread accurately.

Responsibilities

  • Develops ATM communications strategy and plan to engage stakeholders for advancing strategic initiatives.
  • Coordinates and executes communications activities across multiple channels.
  • Creates and edits content for websites, emails, newsletters, social media and other collateral.
  • Plans, coordinates and reports on events and engagement activities to support ATM goals.

Skills

Lead communications initiatives
Social media creation & management
Copywriting
Website design
Content creation
Stakeholder engagement
Brand messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, Media, Science, Arts, or Business
Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related discipline (asset)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator)
Google Analytics
Qualtrics
Campaigner
WordPress / CMS
PowerPoint / Keynote

Job description

University of British Columbia is seeking a Communications Specialist to enhance awareness of the Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM) by leading a comprehensive communications and engagement strategy. The role drives campaigns and engagement initiatives to the ATM and Regulatory Science Lab, coordinating branding, digital content, and events across university channels and beyond.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and funders,

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