COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 7)

April 20, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 7)

Marketing and Communications

Marine Institute

(2-year Contractual Position)

DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager of Marketing and Communications and working closely with the Memorial University Communications team (St. John's Campus), the successful applicant will be responsible for identifying and researching opportunities and implementing communications strategies to elevate the Marine Institute's profile and impact in the areas of education, research, and industry collaboration for the global oceans sector.

Duties include performing responsible public relations and journalistic work in the delivery of high level, impactful communication to all audiences across a wide variety of channels and media including:

1. Researching, writing, editing and pitching a wide range of communications and news materials;
2. Work collaboratively with Institute schools and units to maintain a strong knowledge base of Marine Institute activities to anticipate and pursue communications opportunities;
3. Planning, implementing, and evaluating external communications;
4. Preparing speeches and presentations for senior leadership;
5. Establishing and leveraging relationships with local, national and international media;
6. Coordinating news conferences, special media events and media tours;
7. Establishing, creating, coordinating and monitoring social media content, including working with Student Navigators to produce content;
8. Digital content creation and overseeing the quality, consistency and relevance of the campus' social media channels;
9. Podcast episode development and production; and
10. Performing other related duties as required.

Flexibility with regard to work hours, including occasional evening and weekend work, is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Considerable experience (3-5 years) in public relations, journalism or related work, preferably in a scientific, technical or educational environment; graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in public relations, communications or journalism; an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in writing, communications planning and methods, social media content strategies and channels, and disseminating information are required.

SALARY: $60,497 to $70,969er annum (NAPE Local 7850)

CLOSING DATE: May 4, 2026

COMPETITION NO: MUN03480

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment.

If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact [email protected] directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at [email protected].

For further information concerning this opportunity, email [email protected], or contact the Human Resources Office, Marine Institute, Room E3306C.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.