MARKETING STATEMENT

A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region’s world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.
At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.
Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you’ll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!

SUMMARY:

Assists the Social Media & Digital Content Team with content creation. This includes but not limited to writing stories, and creating, editing and shooting production-quality videos and photos. Assists the Manager with the delivery of communications programs. Assists with compiling social media analytics. Attends events to cover them on social media including the ad hoc weekend events. This position will play a key role in producing summer-focused, creator-style content to inspire transit use and explore the region through engaging, short-form videos.

EDUCATION:

Requires completion of a minimum of two (2) years post-secondary education in an undergraduate degree program in a discipline related to communications, public affairs, corporate communications/public relations, journalism or other related discipline. Must still be enrolled as a student.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires up to 3 months previous experience in a Communications role preferably in social and digital media and a further period of up 1 month on the job to become familiar with TransLink’s transportation policies, social and digital media campaigns.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Social Media & Digital Content Team in content creation by writing stories, as well as creating, editing and shooting videos and photos for publication by:
• Researching compelling visual content to accompany important customer messaging.
• Composing and editing video and photos to tell a compelling story which will encourage engagement with customers.
• Assists the Manager with the delivery of communications programs by:
• Assisting with contributing and managing social content to meet the goals of the program.
• Assisting in communications plan writing.
• Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate campaigns.
• Updating the Communications team on social media efforts.
• Assists with compiling social media analytics by:
• sing different social media listening software to produce daily reports.
• Speaking to the reports in daily team meetings.
• Attends events to cover them on social media including ad hoc weekend events.
• Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.
• Creates thematic, influencer-style short-form video content aimed at encouraging summer ridership, such as “12 Hours in Vancouver,” epic hikes accessible by transit, car-free date ideas, and hidden gems around the region, all with a fun, engaging, and informative tone tailored for platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok.