Internal Closing Date: May 17, 2024
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
Pay Level: 13 – BCGEU Pay Grid – $32.89 to $36.71 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Regular travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)
Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30am-4:30pm
Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.
JOB OVERVIEW: Media Specialist
Reporting to the Manager, Media and Communications, the Media Specialist will provide ongoing media services, which include but are not limited to: research, writing and pitching stories related to University information and events. This position will establish, encourage and maintain strong business relationships with media outlets and personnel. Utilizing applicable software, the Media Specialist is responsible for regularly distributing press releases and related information to media, monitoring for ongoing feedback, and tracking and analyzing results. The utmost priority for this position will be to coordinate media campaigns, obtain comprehensive publicity for the University, its programs, students, faculty, alumni and donors, and evaluate results for effectiveness to ensure increased success for future media needs.
The incumbent will develop and implement support services for the Office of Communications by providing writing and copy-editing expertise, media information, and planning and communication services to the departments and service groups. The position will also assist in formulating plans, projects and policies that the department will undertake and perform some administrative duties related to the position.
Education And Experience
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Salary Information
Annual salary increases are based on hours worked and anniversary dates
Why Join KPU?
Please note:As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to beconsidered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.
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Note To Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [email protected].
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
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