Communications Manager, Content - Jobs in Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 1Z2

Job Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEWSurrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care for families in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities.Thanks to the generosity of donors, we help fund every one of our region’s major health facilities including Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. We also support and fund the Czorny Alzheimer Centre, along with many specialized community programs for newborns, children, adults and seniors. Our Surrey health care campus provides health care for the whole family, from birth to end-of-life.To learn more about us, please visit Surrey Hospitals Foundation. JOB SUMMARYThe Communications Manager, Content, is responsible for strategic editorial content development and delivery across the Foundation’s owned channels and in earned media.The Communications Manager, Content, reports to the Director, Marketingamp; Communications, and supervises the Social Media Coordinator. This position requires a strategic written communicator, preferably with a journalism or communications background, capable of working pro-actively in a complex health care environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement content plans across owned channels in alignment with the Foundation’s content strategy.
• Research and develop original content for social media, website, e newsletter, and events, both written and video.
• Collaborate with the internal Fundraising and Development team to identify and deliver on their editorial communications needs.
• Annually plan and manage an integrated content calendar to guide content proactively and strategically.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Fraser Health staff to generate and produce stories.
• Monitor, analyze and report on media coverage, including social media, to gauge sentiment and identify opportunities and potential issues.
• Coach, mentor and motivate the Social Media Coordinator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five years of experience and proven track record identifying and developing engaging story content across media.
• Minimum of two years in a management role.
• Bachelor #39;s degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in video journalism/production an asset.
• Experience working in a health care environment an asset.

SKILLSamp; ABILITIES

• Proficient writer with proven ability to adapt style, tone and level of information depending on the audience.
• Understanding of storytelling design for different media including social platforms and news media.
• Strategic self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates good judgement.
• Comfortable relationship-builder with client-service orientation.
• Tenacity in stewarding complex projects to completion.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week.
• This position is in-house at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation office located at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

SALARY$75,000 to $90,000WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFEROur total compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary to commensurate with your experience and skills;
• Excellent benefits through the Fraser Health plan, including extended health, dental, disability and life insurance;
• Participation in the British Columbia Municipal Pension Plan;
• Additional paid time off during the holidays and Summer Fridays and;
• Four weeks of vacation to start.

Surrey Hospitals Foundation actively encourages all qualified individuals to apply, including those with historical and/or current barriers to equity. We are committed to upholding and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and strive to reflect in our team the diversity of the region that we and our health care facilities serve. We value the contributions and experiences that each person brings and welcome those who can further contribute to the rich diversification of knowledge and skills at our Foundation.If you face any barriers to employment and/or require accommodations during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact hr@surreyhospitalsfoundation.com n confidence.APPLICATION PROCESSIf you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to online by Friday, February 21, 2025.Powered by JazzHR