Hiring Manager: Manager, Marketing & Communications

Salary Grade: 7, step 1 ($32.64)

Closing Date: November 5, 2026

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Communications Specialist

Position Type: Full-time 12 month term

Hiring Manager: Manager, Marketing & Communications

Salary Grade: 7, step 1 ($32.64)

Closing Date: November 5, 2026

About Glenbow

Glenbow is an arts and culture museum undergoing a complete reimagining of what a museum can be. Every member of our team, regardless of job title, is focused on serving our community and reimagining the museum experience. Our team is passionate about making art accessible to everyone. We are dedicated community builders, working to shape the future of arts and culture in Calgary and beyond. Working at Glenbow also means being part of an organization that recognizes its role in reconciliation and is working toward building an equitable community.

Overview of Glenbow’s mission and culture:

- Glenbow is an arts and culture museum undergoing a complete reimagining of what a museum can be. Every member of our team, regardless of job title, is focused on serving our community and reimagining the museum experience.
- Our team is passionate about making art accessible to everyone. We are dedicated community builders, working to shape the future of arts and culture in Calgary and beyond.




- Working at Glenbow also means being part of an organization that recognizes its role in reconciliation and is working toward building an equitable community.

The Opportunity

Summary of the role and scope:

- Reporting to the manager, marketing & communications, the communications specialist works closely with the manager and broader teams to develop and implement comprehensive media relations plans and coordinate and execute internal and external communications. This includes staff communications, media relations, public relations activities, and message development.
- This role plays a vital role in Glenbow’s reopening, supporting proactive media relations planning, storytelling, and helping share the museum’s transformation with a wider audience.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations:

- The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting media and public relations through strategic outreach, proactive engagement, and meaningful story development. The Communications Specialist works across departments to identify and develop stories and media opportunities that help engage diverse audiences.
- Plans and executes targeted and ongoing proactive media and public relations activities, including researching, writing, pitching, and coordinating media relations initiatives to elevate Glenbow’s profile.
- Builds and maintains relationships with key media contacts in Calgary, regionally,



and nationally to support ongoing media interest in Glenbow, elevate the museum’s profile, and drive attendance and excitement for Glenbow’s reopening.
- Writes and distributes media materials, including press releases, fact sheets, media assets with captions and credit information, presentations, and speaking notes.
- Acts as a point of contact for media inquiries, and coordinates and triages media requests for interviews, tours, photo opportunities, and other media inquiries.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop a variety of engaging communications materials, stories, and media opportunities to promote exhibitions, programs, events, and other museum offerings ahead of and following reopening.
- Identifies timely, high-impact moments for media engagement, elevating priority areas and strengthening Glenbow’s impact.
- Develops media briefs and messages for teams and supports media training for spokespeople.

Storytelling & Communications Support:

- The Communications Specialist is responsible for strategically sharing engaging, relevant, and accessible stories that are designed to resonate with diverse audiences. This role works with other members of the Marketing & Communications team as well as the broader organization to develop and produce content, stories, and messaging that fulfills Glenbow’s audience engagement strategies.
- Develops key messaging to support staff and key stakeholders in effectively speaking and communicating consistently about Glenbow’s brand, offerings, and experiences, especially in the lead up to reopening.
- Identifies, develops, and packages compelling stories developed for media relat

📌 Communications Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Glenbow
📍 Calgary