Communications Assistant, Public Humanities Hub
Ubc Open · verified Oct 13, 2026 At a glance
Junior Communications role at Ubc. Vancouver · part-time · no salary stated · we estimate CA$57,000–CA$66,000.
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What you'll do
- Create social posts and event assets that follow the Hub’s visual identity and communications guidelines
- Coordinate event publicity across social channels, digital signage and posters, then help with setup and follow-up
- Write and distribute newsletters and internal updates with the Hub’s director and senior program assistant
- Maintain website listings and upload event records, helping prepare content for a move to a new Arts system
- Build and edit online research modules from documentation of Hub programs
What you bring
- You have high school completion, two years of post-secondary study and three years of related work, or an equivalent mix
- You bring strong writing and careful attention to detail
- You can work respectfully with differing perspectives and keep building your equity, diversity and inclusion awareness
Who this fits
This part-time hourly role suits a junior communications candidate who can write, design and edit content across digital channels and support events on site. The schedule may range from fourteen to twenty-one hours weekly, and the role has no supervisory duties.
From the employer
Job Category
CUPE 2950Job Profile
CUPE 2950 Hourly - Marketing & Comm Asst (Gr5)Job Title
Communications Assistant, Public Humanities HubDepartment
Research Centre Administration | Research Facilitation Support | Dean of Arts OfficeCompensation Range
$29.23 - $30.71 CAD HourlyPosting End Date
October 14, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
June 30, 2027
This is a part-time hourly position, potentially working 14 - 21 hours per week.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
This position provides communications and content creation support, as well as on-site event support, for the UBC Public Humanities Hub. The Communications Assistant will have demonstrated interest and experience in digital content creation, new media, event promotions, social media, newsletters, website updates and accessible and inclusive communications. The main purpose of this role is to develop social media content, monthly newsletters, website content (primarily news items and event listings), public facing research materials, and print and digital assets. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, designer and editor with familiarity with copywriting across multiple platforms.
Organizational Status
Reports directly to the Arts Research Centres Administrator and works closely with the Public Humanities Hub Director, the Senior Program Assistant, and other hourly staff. The Comms Assistant may also work with the ASC Communications team to ensure adherence to Arts and UBC brand guidelines and communications best practices and to support a coordinated approach to the faculty-wide editorial strategy.
Work Performed
In consultation with the PHH Director and Senior Program Assistant:
- Designs and develops social media assets for event and internal awards promotion in accordance with UBC, Arts, and PHH visual identity and brand guidelines and communications best practices
- Assists in implementing internal and external-facing communications strategies (e.g. direct outreach, publicity campaigns, and reels)
- Updates social media accounts and coordinates social media campaigns in support of PHH events
- Coordinates internal UBC event publicity including digital signage, physical posters
- Creates content for, and publishes and distributes internal communications and newsletters in coordination with PHH Director and Senior Program Assistant
- Organizes and uploads event documentation to the PHH website
- Designs, develops, and edits online research modules incorporating documentation of PHH developed programming
- Maintains and updates PHH website, including supporting senior staff or a contractor in conducting a review of the website and migrating it to the new Arts Content Management System (e.g. identifying broken links, inventorying existing content).
- Provides general support for events, including promotion, setup, teardown, and post-event follow-up
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Must exercise judgment based on confidential and time-sensitive information. Errors in details of event times, locations, etc., may result in attendees missing events. Errors in judgment regarding photo permissions may result in breach of event attendees’ privacy. Errors or incorrect decisions can have significant adverse impact on all parties and the Public Humanities Hub’s reputation.
Supervision Received
The Communications Assistant reports directly to the Arts Research Centres Administrator, and works closely with the Public Humanities Hub Director and Senior Program Assistant.
Supervision Given
This role does not involve a supervisory component.
Minimum Qualifications
High School graduation, plus two years of post-secondary education, plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail
- Experience in photography, videography, graphic design and editing
- Experience in writing and editing humanities research materials
- Experience in writing / creating digital content for a variety of media and audiences (including social media)
- Strong time management skills
- Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent software and tools
- Experience working with WordPress/HTML an asset
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