Providence Health Care in Vancouver Job Opening

this is from doctor d's inbox...

Vancouver, British Columbia


Providence Health Care (PHC) is a leading teaching and research organization and the provincial referral centre for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS and Renal Care. We are known for our centres of excellence and recognized for a number of specialty programs and services across the continuum of care from acute to elder care. Our seven sites include a large, downtown tertiary hospital, a smaller community hospital and five residential care facilities.

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, you provide communications plans in all aspects of internal and external communications, and ensure that all organizational communication initiatives support the mission, visions, values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, as well as strengthen our relationships with the communities that we serve.

A self-starter, you have strong writing, verbal, critical and strategic communications skills, experience in event planning and media relations and are an effective multi-tasker. You thrive in an environment where a consultative and collaborative approach with designated clients is valued.

You ideally have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or a related discipline supplemented with a minimum of three to five years’ experience in organizational communications.

To learn more about Providence Health Care visit www.providencehealthcare.org

Interested applicants are invited to email their resumé and cover letter quoting Communications Specialist, by May 25, 2007 to: careers@providencehealth.bc.ca

Michael Sheehan wins CPRS Award

Big congrats go to fourth year student Michael Sheehan. He won the CPRS/Frontline Risk & Crisis Communications Student Award from CPRS. Way to go, Michael!

NS Gaming is Hiring

This comes from two of our graduates, well, actually there are more of them at the Corp., but ...

There’s a potential job opening here at the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and we wanted to forward it along to you in case you know someone who may fit the bill and is currently looking for employment. The job is a one-year contract position (with a three-month probationary period) in the prevention programming and public affairs department. We are looking for someone who has strong writing skills, is an extraordinary time manager, detailed-oriented, quick learner, and able to handle many competing demands under pressure. An ideal candidate would have prior experience in issues management, media relations and corporate communications. Experience in event management would also be an asset. This would be a mid-level (i.e. not entry) position and would report to the Manager, Communications. If you know of anyone who would be interested and ready to begin in early June, please ask them to contact Colette directly at ceverett@nsgc.ca or 902.424.3505.

Provincial Health Services in BC is hiring

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC, working with the five geographic health authorities to deliver province-wide solutions that improve the health of British Columbians. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence.
These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Improvements through knowledge • Open to possibilities

Corporate Communications Specialist
Regular Full-time

Reporting to the Corporate Director, Internal Communications, you will take your place on a high performance Internal Communications team. Specifically, you will provide communication advice and services for the PHSA in collaboration with agency-based communicators and in support of our mission and strategy. Focusing on communications support within a changing environment, you will write, edit and produce diverse communications such as web-based media, internal briefs, newsletters, brochures, displays, speeches and presentations. In collaboration with the internal communications team, you will formulate and work from a coordinated plan of action with attention to overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of complex communication materials. This role works with highly confidential information in advance of events that may significantly and substantially impact staff and clients of the PHSA, so a commitment to confidentiality and integrity of all materials is expected.

You hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, combined with at least five years of experience in a related communications role. Your superior journalistic business writing ability is complemented by your skill in creating compelling employee communications that align with corporate goals and objectives. You thrive in a role that demands expertise in implementation and evaluation of operational and strategic communication in a changing environment, and you can work with the tact and diplomacy that is essential when working with information that may be sensitive. It will be your solid relationship-building skills and focus on measurable outcomes and performance that identify you as our ideal candidate for this role.

If you can contribute to the success and positive impact of the Provincial Health Services Authority, please forward your resume in confidence quoting Competition #PHSA 2007 - 5233to: Human Resources, c/o Room #S213 - 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 4C9, e-mail: careers@phsa.ca or Fax: 604-875-2599. Applications will be accepted until May 17, 2007.

Find out more about our exceptional career opportunities at: http://careers.phsa.ca

Job Posting - Electronic Arts

Public Relations Assistant, EA Canada
EA Canada public relations team seeks PR assistant to support energetic team of publicists on all phases of product and brand public relations for EA SPORTS, EA GAMES and EA SPORTS BIG products, events and other initiatives.

Candidate must have the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and creative environment. This team player and strong communicator will work directly with internal partners (public relations, marketing and production teams) both at EA Canada and at Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City, Calif., as well as external media in North America in helping to create and execute strategic PR plans for the largest interactive development studio in the world, home to best-selling videogames such as Need for Speed Underground, NBA LIVE and FIFA Soccer.

The PR Assistant is integral in all the day-to-day operations of the PR team, from tracking clips, to distributing marketing/PR materials externally to handling administrative duties.

1-2 years of professional experience, preferably in a marketing and/or public relations function.
Ideal candidate is a quick learner, has the ability to multi-task, and is passionate and responsible for his/her work
Works well in deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent organizational and communication skills and has the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships through constant interaction and follow-up.
Maintains database of assets and has familiarity and experience with communication tools, such as FTP programs, fax machines, media directories, databases and newswires.
Works with EARS PR team to send product to trade and consumer press (online, print, broadcast) for preview and review
Tracks clips, distributes daily clip reports, and maintains database of coverage for EAC titles and helps prepare feedback documents and presentations to internal partners
Assists with product mailings and tracking.
Works closely with Media Lab and Mastering Lab to generate and distribute video assets and early software
Be a strong and valued individual contributor as well as an important and integral part of the PR team.
Attention to detail.
Gaming experience preferred.
Computer proficiency – experience with Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel.
Send applications to:

Jen Riley
Publicist - Electronic Arts
4330 Sanderson Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 4X1
email: jriley@ea.com
AIM: Jen Riley EAC

Graduating Megan Tompkins Moves to Dal

Congratulations to Megan Tompkins, who is set to graduate in May. She's just recieved word that she's been accepted into Dalhousie University's Masters of Resource and Environmental Management program.

Here's a link to their website
http://sres.management.dal.ca/Degree_Programs/MREM_Program/

Word is that Megan is going to change the world!

Stats Canada SURVEY OF ADVERTISING AND RELATED SERVICES

This report from Stats Canada might be interesting. I received it in an email, and thought of the wide readership of this new blog. How do you feel about Stats Canada lumping together public relations and advertising?

SURVEY OF ADVERTISING AND RELATED SERVICES, 2005

Results from the 2005 Annual Survey of Advertising and Related Services will be released on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in the Statistics Canada Daily. The Daily can be downloaded at no charge from the Statistics Canada website (www.statcan.ca).

This survey covers establishments classified as Advertising and Related Services (5418) according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) during the reference year.

It comprises establishments primarily engaged in:
*creating mass-media advertising or public relation campaigns;
*placing advertising in media for advertisers or advertising agencies;
*selling media time or space to advertisers or advertising agencies for media owners;
*creating and implementing indoor or outdoor display advertising campaigns;
*creating and implementing direct mail advertising campaigns;
*delivering (except by mail) advertising materials or samples;
*creating and implementing specialty advertising campaigns;
*providing related services, such as sign painting and lettering, welcoming services and window trimming services.

This industry does not include advertising sales by newspapers, magazines, radio, television or internet, which accounts for the majority of the difference between results of this survey and calculations of total advertising spending in the Canadian economy.

Detailed tables at the provincial level for a range of industry characteristics are included in the data release package. These data provide information on the industry's revenue, expenditures, salaries and wages, profit margin, and the distributions of revenue earned by type of service and client base.

The data release package will be available upon request. To order a copy contact Paul McDonald (613-951-0665; fax: 613-951-6696; paul.mcdonald@statcan.ca), Service Industries Division.