Competition Number: 126028

Type: Support Staff

Closing Date: October 4, 2025

Category: Full-Time, Regular

Medicine Hat College’s Advancement & Community Relations department is welcoming applications for a fill-time, regular Communications Specialist.

A little about the role:

This role is a part of the college’s Strategic Marketing & Design department. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and coordinate effective internal and external communications that advance the institution’s strategic priorities and inform stakeholders critical to the college’s goals. Responsibilities include creating written, photo, and video content, executing social media strategies, and ensuring alignment with the college’s brand. The role also supports media relations, crisis communications, web content development, and provides marketing support across departments to maintain timely, strategic, and effective messaging.

This role is ideal for someone seeking a dynamic team environment. You’ll have confidence and experience finding, telling, and sharing stories on our website, social media, and other platforms. Knowledge and proficiency in web design and related software, writing skills, graphic design, video and photo edited as well as the ability to gather images are all important.

Details:

As a successful applicant you'll have:

• A two-year diploma in a related field; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Three (3) years’ related work experience in public relations or marketing, working in a postsecondary or corporate environment.
• Knowledge and proficiency in web design and related software. Experience with Sitecore content management system is an asset.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills to provide information and guidance in relation to communications.
• An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.

Terms of Employment

**Hours:**35 hours per week - evening and weekend work may be required

Wage Rate:$28.28 per hour (Start Rate); $31.60 per hour (Job Rate

Submission details:

Please submit a cover letter quoting Competition #126028 with your resume, saved as a single document. Deadline for receipt of applications is October 4, 2025.

This position will require the successful candidate to present a valid Police Information/Criminal Record Check.

Please indicate in your cover letter where you first saw the ad for this position. Submit your application by one of the following methods:

Email

• Please send your application as an attachment in either .doc,.docx,.pdf or .rtf formats (only).
• Canada Post

Applications will not be accepted via fax

Medicine Hat College

Human Resources

299 College Drive S.E.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6
E-mail: hr@mhc.ab.ca

Medicine Hat College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Only applicants being granted an interview will be contacted. All others are thanked for their interest.