New Posting - Vancouver International Airport Authority

Vancouver Airport Authority has a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Communications Specialist.  Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the successful candidate will be a proven communications professional who can execute corporate communications programs and activities that support Vancouver Airport Authority’s business objectives and that target key external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing media relations services including:
  • Responding to general media requests for information and photos
  • Determining media responses to contentious issues
  • Coordinating media interviews with members of the Executive Committee and management team
  • Preparing spokespersons for interviews
  • Drafting media materials
  • Pitching proactive media stories and measuring results
  • Organizing media events and maintaining relationships with external agencies that may be involved
  • Maintaining strong relationships with local media
• Assisting with the writing and production of editorial materials for all Airport Authority communications vehicles – internal/external/online/print and social media channels
• Developing strategic communications plans for various Airport Authority initiatives, emergency and crisis planning, and collateral materials
• Supporting community relations tactics
• Working closely with other Airport Authority departments to provide communications counsel
• Supporting the planning and execution of media, corporate and community events
• Representing the Airport Authority on industry committees and multi-agency teams
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Key qualifications include:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree, or other post-secondary education, along with experience in public relations, journalism or corporate communications; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to speak, read and write Mandarin or Cantonese or Simplified Chinese an asset
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external customers, business partners and the media
• Demonstrated media relations experience; articulate with the ability to understand and deal confidently with the media
• Understanding of effective communications methods, including the ability to target communications to different audiences to fulfill specific purposes
• Experience with social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Hootsuite
• Solid organizational, planning and logistical skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite and Photoshop

On occasion, you will be required to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

This position is open to Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates.  Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.

We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.