Engagement Specialist

ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Corporate Communications

Location: Lac La Biche Campus
Job number: 24-033
Position type: Full-time continuous
Posting date: September 10, 2024
Salary: $48,348 to $62,700 per annum
*Salary under review
Closing date: Until a suitable candidate is found

ABOUT THE POSITION
Portage College has an exciting new opportunity for an Engagement Specialist. The Engagement Specialist is responsible for collecting, molding, and sharing stories that will showcase Portage College’s vision, mission and values. They will support Corporate events, College community initiatives, and partner engagements while searching for engaging stories. This role also creates internal and external communications, maintains a consistent brand image, and fosters positive relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, media, community members, students, alumni, and partners.
Responsibilities include:

• Event Engagement: Strategically align and document corporate and partner events, ensuring high-quality photo and video coverage. Engage with attendees to capture and share their stories, contributing to compelling marketing content.
• Marketing & Promotions: Develop and implement promotional strategies for events and college messaging across social media, websites, and other channels. Create and maintain engaging content that adheres to brand guidelines. Update and manage website content, focusing on Events and News sections.
• Communications: Craft and manage communications that reflect the college’s vision and mission. Write press releases, video scripts, and newsletters. Oversee event calendars to keep stakeholders informed of key dates and initiatives. Provide media support and contribute to campaign development.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A degree or diploma in public relations, journalism, communications, advertising or marketing with sufficient experience in writing.
• Two years of communications experience with a preference in journalism and story writing.
• Must have experience in graphic design, editing programs, media production and photography.
• Successful candidate must hold Class 5 driver’s license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and display keen problem-solving skills.
• Must be a creative thinker, collaborative team member, and independent worker.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a current police information check.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

We acknowledge that Portage College's service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.

Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.

As an employee at the College, you will benefit from generous paid time off, participation in the College pension and benefits plans and have access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses, or attending conferences or workshops.

HOW TO APPLY

Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Email your cover letter and resume to careers@portagecollege.ca. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.

Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions. The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.