Co-op Student – Content and Design

At YVR, we believe in unlocking potential and shaping the future of aviation through meaningful student experiences. As part of our Talent-First Strategy, we’re committed to building a strong early talent pipeline by offering co-op opportunities that go beyond the job description. Here, students aren’t just part of the team – they’re contributors to our long-term vision. Just as students learn from us, we recognize the tremendous value in learning from you, your fresh perspectives, bold thinking, and new ideas are critical to how our organization grows.

If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to help shape the future of travel, we want to hear from you. Whatever your background, area of study or experience – you belong at YVR. If you have questions about accessibility or need assistance applying, please contact us at careers@yvr.ca.

Position Overview

YVR’s Content and Design team is looking for a talented, driven student to join us for a summer co-op term where you’ll work at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and community engagement. From social media content creation and real-time monitoring to creative asset development and reporting, this role is the perfect blend of tactical execution and big-picture thinking.

You’ll get hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values fresh ideas and digital innovation, plus the chance to own a capstone project that showcases your talent and adds real value to YVR’s communications strategy.

What You’ll be Doing

The Content and Design Team is responsible for bringing the YVR story to life through the management of YVR’s digital channels and oversight of the visual application of the brand including creative conceptualization, design, and implementation.

• Create compelling social media content—posts, graphics, and short-form videos that reflect YVR’s voice and vision.
• Monitor digital channels to spot trends, engage with the community, and identify emerging issues.
• Respond to comments and messages in real-time to support strong community engagement.
• Collaborate on visual assets and creative development using tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Collect data and contribute to monthly social media performance reports, analyzing trends and offering recommendations for optimization.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in digital content creation, branding, and community management.
• A portfolio of creative work that spans copywriting, design, and social strategy.
• Exposure to a high-visibility communications environment where your contributions matter.
• Mentorship from a team that values innovation, collaboration, and bold storytelling.
• The opportunity to grow skills in analytics, engagement strategy, and cross-functional teamwork.

From developing scroll-stopping content to supporting real-time community engagement and trend monitoring, you’ll be at the forefront of how YVR shows up online. If you’re passionate about branding, design, and digital media, this is your runway.

Additional Information:

• Application deadline: April 13, 2025
• Start and End Date:  May 5, 2025 – August 29, 2025
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
• Dress Code: Westcoast Business Casual
• Number of Openings: 1
  

Salary Range : $24.08/hr + Living Wage top up to $27.05/hr

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits.

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at careers@yvr.ca.