Social Media Contract with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Consumer Involvement & Initiatives Program

Start: ASAP

Duration of Placement: 6 month contract with potential to renew

Pay and Hours:  $25.00 per hour, up to 25 hours per month

Location of Work: Remote (from home)

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Consumer Involvement & Initiatives program (CI&I) is looking for an individual to fill the role of Social Media Contractor for our Spotlight on Mental Health social media channels. This individual will work with the CI&I team to improve upon, optimize, and grow our social media presence.

Duties include:

• Schedule and post content to Spotlight on Mental Health’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) in collaboration with the Consumer Involvement & Initiatives team using a content calendar and the Hopper HQ platform
• Design/create content to be posted on social media channels using the Spotlight on Mental Health’s branding (colours, logos, fonts, etc.)
• Be responsible for social media engagement, such as:
  • Reply to comments
  • Comment on relevant community posts
  • Like relevant community posts
  • Share relevant community posts
• Ensure the tone, voice, and overall communication across all social media platforms represent the brand and is uniform
• Compile and analyze social media reports

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of social media trends, hashtags, and engagement strategy
• Ability to work with creative tools like Canva
• Experience using a content calendar/scheduling tool like Hopper HQ, or willingness to learn
• Proven experience in creating engaging content on different social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Ability to turn a concept into compelling content
• Ability to incorporate the Spotlight on Mental Health brand voice and identity in digital content
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, proofreading, and editing
• Extensive knowledge of the popular social media platforms
• The capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Have personal lived/living experience with Mental Health and/or Substance Use challenges (considered an asset)

To apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter:

Celina Ambrosio
Peer Led Workshop Coordinator, Consumer Involvement & Initiatives
Vancouver Coastal Health
#200 – 520 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4H5
(Telephone 604-708-5274; Faxes accepted to 604-874-7661)

If you wish to email your application, please send it to: celina.ambrosio1@vch.ca with the subject line: “Social Media Contract Application”

Closing Date:  June 30^th, 2023