Communications Specialist, Web Services

Position Summary
If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, and work life balance this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

The Communications Specialist, Web Services is responsible for providing day-to-day web and multimedia services for Northern Health, including, but not limited to:
• Developing and maintaining a vibrant and fresh interface with our digital audiences;
• Assisting with day-to-day multimedia and web-based health informational needs of stakeholder groups;
• Assisting in the implementation of communications priorities with a particular focus on enhancing the digital and web communications for NH's Health Human Resource Strategy, including staff and physician recruitment needs;
• Providing web and multimedia-based communications support to significant projects;
• Assisting with NH's intranet as required;
• Assisting in emergency and confidential communications activities, as required;
• Assisting with web writing and/or editing for site-wide page content.

Starting salary will be approximately from $74,618 to $93,273 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualfications
• Bachelor's degree in Web Technologies, Communications, Public Relations or Marketing;
• Five (5) years' experience in web editing and writing for the web;
• Experience in using and administering the Drupal Content Management Systems;
• Three (3) years' experience in website front-end development using PHP, HTML, HTML5, SASS, CSS, media queries and JavaScript/Query;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Previous experience with Sharepoint and Microsoft 365 an asset.
• Previous experience in a health care or government organizations, or a not-for-profit or corporate environment an asset.
• Knowledge of current health topics and issues in BC and within the NH region an asset.
• Previous experience managing social media platforms for an organization an asset.

Skills and Abilities:
• Extensive knowledge of communications tools and practices used within a corporate environment.
• Extensive knowledge of development and design for social media, web, and intranet.
• Demonstrated exceptional written communication and editing skills, for a variety of audiences, including the web.
• Exceptional eye for detail with regards to written documents and design/layout/content of web pages, documents and publications.
• Demonstrated experience in design, photography, publications production, desktop publishing and electronic communications.
• Advanced knowledge of graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop.
• Proficient using Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Demonstrated experience with SASS, CSS, HTML5, PHP and Gulp.
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) principles and how to implement them.
• Understand of the fundamentals of UX/UI and demonstrated commitment to outstanding web design.
• Demonstrated understanding and practical application of SharePoint.
• Strong requirements gathering skills.
• Strong understanding of SEO development and best practices.
• Ability to lead training and education sessions for groups or individuals on web and multimedia services and other topics as needed.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and to communicate in a confident and effective manner.
• Ability to build and foster relationships between organizations and groups.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive issues in a professional manner.
• Ability to remain calm, alert and high-functioning in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to set priorities and be results-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Flexibility to provide after-hours service in emergency or unpredictable circumstances.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.