Jobs at YVR Airport – Social Media Specialist

Job Description:

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

Job Responsibilities:

• Responding to general media requests that come in via social media.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key influencers and online media Measuring results, creating benchmarks.
• Liaising with external agencies for support, creative requirements and activations.
• Providing social media services for YVR including: Community manager of all YVR Social channels – French Translating English channel content into engaging French content Sourcing, developing and posting content.
• Carrying media phone during off hours and responding as needed.
• Disseminating messaging about Airport Authority projects and initiatives.
• Responding to all inquiries/comments and/or coordinating with appropriate departments for response/action Identifying growing/pending issues.
• Supporting the planning and execution of media, corporate and community events.
• Providing employees with communications expertise and support that focuses around social media and online tools (everything from strategy to implementation to coaching/training on the tools).
• Lead in coordinating all departmental translation needs using translation agency for website, signage and other materials as appropriate.
• Developing strategic social media and online advertising plans for Airport Authority initiatives to drive and support YVR’s business objectives.
• Providing timely and accurate information during crisis situations.

Job Requirements:

Qualification & Experience:

• Demonstrated media relations experience; articulate with the ability to understand and deal confidently with the media.
• Solid organizational, planning and logistical skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment On occasion, you will be required to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Bilingual (English and French), ability to communicate fluently in both languages.
• Exceptional skills in professional and social media writing (corporate, media and web based) including ability to target communications to different audiences to fulfil specific purposes.
• Experience working with and building relationships with key bloggers and online influencers.
• Exceptional awareness and use of social media tools and metrics including: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Hootsuite.
• Three to five years’ recent, related experience in public relations, journalism or corporate communications, supplemented by an undergraduate degree or other post-secondary education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of working in an 24/7 operational environment.
• Working knowledge of, and experience with, web back-end systems such as HTML, WordPress, Sitecore or Sitefinity MS Office Suite and Photoshop preferred.

Job Details:

Company: YVR

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Whistler, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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