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Job Description
This Communication and Design Specialist position focuses on executing internal and faculty-facing communications for the VP Academic portfolio. Key responsibilities include writing, editing, and publishing digital content across platforms, developing graphic and multimedia assets, and managing website and social media content. Essential requirements include experience in digital media, project management, audience-focused communications, and adherence to brand and accessibility standards.
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Requirements
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Professional experience in a post-secondary institution or similar environment is a strong asset.
- Experience in communications, graphic design or digital media preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt writing styles for different audiences and purposes.
- Experience working with social media and websites in an organizational/corporate environment.
- Working knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal)
- Experience with email newsletter software (such as CyberImpact or Envoke) an asset.
- Demonstrated graphic design ability using Adobe Creative Cloud suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Understanding of current digital, social media, and content marketing trends. Experience with social media monitoring and management, website analytics, and data visualization tools.
- Skilled in the areas of aesthetic design principles, photography, video, and video & audio editing.
- Knowledge and experience working in a brand environment, with an understanding of visual design principles.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals in a complex setting.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when working with confidential and sensitive information.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
- Maintains excellent rapport with the university community as well as external stakeholders.
- Exercises good judgment and maturity in all communications.
- Understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respectful engagement.
About This Position
When do applications close for this position?
Applications for Communication and Design Specialist at University of British Columbia close on 21 October 2026. Make sure your application reaches the university's recruitment system before the deadline — late submissions are generally not accepted.
Where is this position based?
The position is based at University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, CA. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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