[Bcma-l] Job opportunity - Communications Officer, HR MacMillan Space Centre

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:57:08 -0700

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Position:                    Communications Officer
Department:              Marketing and Development
Reports To:               Director of Marketing and Development
Salary:                        Pay Grade 21 ($21.79 per hour), plus 12% in
Lieu of Benefits
                                    This position falls under the
jurisdiction of CUPE Local 15
Posting Date:             Friday, May 2, 2008
Closing Date:            Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Nature of Position
Marketing and development are important aspect of the H.R. MacMillan Space
Centre mandate. Every day visitors of all ages are engaged with a sense of
wonder about the universe, our planet and space exploration.  The H.R.
MacMillan Space Centre is seeking a Communications Officer to work with our
team to coordinate, prepare and disseminate a variety of information and
publications to promote awareness of the Space Centre=B9s programs and
exhibitions.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities
This work includes writing or editing material for use in activity and
program brochures, calendars, newsletters, annual reports, news releases,
websites, and advertising and related design work.  In addition the
incumbent coordinates special events as required; including developing
promotional strategy, arranging for catering, performers, and facilities.
Considerable independence of action and judgement is exercised in the
creative aspects of the work, while written copy is checked for factual
accuracy by appropriate staff.  Monitoring expenditures, preparing and
maintaining records and related materials, and preparing budget estimates
are included in duties.  Duties are performed under minimal supervision,
with performance being evaluated in terms of the accomplishment of desired
objectives.
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The incumbent will coordinate publicity for exhibitions and programs;
research and collect information; write material or solicit and reviews tex=
t
prepared by other staff; format and proof text; layout and produce camera
ready copy using desktop publishing software.  The incumbent will work with
in-house or contract staff on illustrations and artwork; take or select
photographs; prepare designs and layout; select printing materials; obtain
price quotations for services and supplies, consults with suppliers,
printers and contract staff on price, quantity and delivery; ensure
accuracy, quality and cost effectiveness of completed work.  The incumbent
in this position establishes and maintains effective working relationships
with a variety of internal and external contacts including staff,
volunteers, the general public, community and school groups in order to
respond to a wide variety of questions with regard to the activities and
programs at the Space Centre.  Maintaining and establishing close liaisons
and contacts with the press, radio and TV media to publicize events and
shows; disseminate and distribute promotional material, and to contact
advertising representatives and place print advertisements is important wor=
k
for this position. The incumbent will attend meetings with other cultural
organizations in order to coordinate the production of joint promotional
materials or campaigns.
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Qualifications
v   University graduation in communications or related discipline plus soun=
d
related experience or and equivalent combination of education and
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v   Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used
in preparing promotional material.
v   Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, techniques, tools and
equipment related to work performed.
v   Working knowledge of advertising and promotional methods, procedures an=
d
materials used by cultural organizations.
v   Some knowledge of astronomy, space technology and of Space Centre
facilities and equipment capabilities.
v   Ability to research and collect information, write material, revise and
edit written copy for a variety of uses and purposes.
v   Some knowledge of budget preparation and control.
v   Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff=
,
members of the cultural community, the media and the public.
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Please apply in writing with a resume and cover letter to the attention of
the Director of Operations no later than 5:00pm Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
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BY MAIL:                                             BY FAX:
BY EMAIL:
HR MacMillan Space Centre                 604-736-5665
rmarchand@spacecentre.ca
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
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Regretfully, only those applicants selected for interviews will be
contacted.
No telephone calls please.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY


 
Position: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communications Officer 
Department: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and Development 
Reports To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director of Marketing and Development 
Salary: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
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sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This posi=
tion falls under the jurisdiction of CUPE Local 15 
Posting Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, May 2, 2008 
Closing Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;Wednesday, May 14, 2008 
&nbsp; 
Nature of Position 
Marketing and development are important aspect of the H.R. MacMillan Sp=
ace Centre mandate. Every day visitors of all ages are engaged with a sense =
of wonder about the universe, our planet and space exploration. &nbsp;The H.=
R. MacMillan Space Centre is seeking a Communications Officer to work with o=
ur team to coordinate, prepare and disseminate a variety of information and =
publications to promote awareness of the Space Centre&#8217;s programs and e=
xhibitions. 
 
Major Duties and Responsibilities 
This work includes writing or editing material for use in activity and =
program brochures, calendars, newsletters, annual reports, news releases, we=
bsites, and advertising and related design work. &nbsp;In addition the incum=
bent coordinates special events as required; including developing promotiona=
l strategy, arranging for catering, performers, and facilities. &nbsp;Consid=
erable independence of action and judgement is exercised in the creative asp=
ects of the work, while written copy is checked for factual accuracy by appr=
opriate staff. &nbsp;Monitoring expenditures, preparing and maintaining reco=
rds and related materials, and preparing budget estimates are included in du=
ties. &nbsp;Duties are performed under minimal supervision, with performance=
 being evaluated in terms of the accomplishment of desired objectives. 
&nbsp; 
The incumbent will coordinate publicity for exhibitions and programs; resea=
rch and collect information; write material or solicit and reviews text prep=
ared by other staff; format and proof text; layout and produce camera ready =
copy using desktop publishing software. &nbsp;The incumbent will work with i=
n-house or contract staff on illustrations and artwork; take or select photo=
graphs; prepare designs and layout; select printing materials; obtain price =
quotations for services and supplies, consults with suppliers, printers and =
contract staff on price, quantity and delivery; ensure accuracy, quality and=
 cost effectiveness of completed work. &nbsp;The incumbent in this position =
establishes and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of =
internal and external contacts including staff, volunteers, the general publ=
ic, community and school groups in order to respond to a wide variety of que=
stions with regard to the activities and programs at the Space Centre. &nbsp=
;Maintaining and establishing close liaisons and contacts with the press, ra=
dio and TV media to publicize events and shows; disseminate and distribute p=
romotional material, and to contact advertising representatives and place pr=
int advertisements is important work for this position. The incumbent will a=
ttend meetings with other cultural organizations in order to coordinate the =
production of joint promotional materials or campaigns. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
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Qualifications 
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T FACE=3D"Wingdings">v &nbsp;&nbsp;University gradua=
tion in communications or related discipline plus sound related experience o=
r and equivalent combination of education and experience. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Consi=
derable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used in prepar=
ing promotional material. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Consi=
derable knowledge of methods, materials, techniques, tools and equipment rel=
ated to work performed. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Worki=
ng knowledge of advertising and promotional methods, procedures and material=
s used by cultural organizations. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Some =
knowledge of astronomy, space technology and of Space Centre facilities and =
equipment capabilities. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Abili=
ty to research and collect information, write material, revise and edit writ=
ten copy for a variety of uses and purposes. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Some =
knowledge of budget preparation and control. 
v &nbsp;&nbsp;Abili=
ty to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, members =
of the cultural community, the media and the public. 
&nbsp; 
Please apply in writing with a resume and cover letter to the attention of =
the Director of Operations no later than 5:00pm Wednesday, May 14,=
 2008. 
&nbsp; 
BY M=
AIL: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
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p;BY EMAIL: 
HR MacMillan Space Centre &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;604-736-5665 &nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rmarchand@=
spacecentre.ca 
1100 Chestnut Street 
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 
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y, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. 
No telephone calls please.


 
 
 
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