Job Title: Copywriter
Department: Marketing
Position Status: Part Time (16 hours per week), One Year Contract (September 2025 - September 2026)
About Tourism Whistler
We are the official marketing and sales organization for the resort of Whistler, British Columbia - also known as the best place in the world, if you ask us - and we are proud to call this place home. As a not-for-profit, member-based organization, we are also the people behind the operations of the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, and Whistler.com Central Reservations.
We love where we live and we bring that energy and passion to everything we do. We're a team of collaborative, mountain-loving individuals and we show up and achieve great things professionally and personally. Creating a positive and fulfilling experience for our team is high on our list of priorities. And we're proud to be a workplace that requires respect for our people, our partners, and our environment. Because the people make the place, and this place is pretty special.
What We Offer
We like to make work meaningful and to live life fully. Join the team at Whistler.com and Tourism Whistler and be part of a fun, supportive organization that truly values work-life balance. We're looking for people who want to make the most of the unique Whistler lifestyle and share our values of passion, energy, achievement, and respect.
A few ways that we walk the talk:
Culture & Connection
Bi-monthly all staff events and departmental team building (the fun kind, we swear)
Dogs in the office - because work is better with furry friends
Fun, supportive, and collaborative team environment
Health & Wellness
A wellness fund to support your health and recreation in Whistler. Think ski/snowboard or bike park pass, yoga or gym memberships, golf lessons, or other wellness offerings that support your well-being.
An annual Health & Wellness Calendar with wellness offerings to prioritize mental health and well-being
Flexibility
Part time (16 hours per week) flexible schedule offering work-life balance and time to enjoy the beauty of Whistler!
Whistler based, with a hybrid approach that balances in-office and remote work
Starting Wage Range: $22,464 – $24,128 annually (equivalent to $27 – $29 per hour). This is the starting base salary for this role and may vary based on internal equity, and a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Position Summary
The Copywriter is responsible for writing engaging and targeted content for Tourism Whistler’s email program. They will also provide copy writing support for collateral and advertising campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a Tourism Whistler ambassador, living our purpose and vision with passion & energy, achievement and respect
Works with the Specialist, Email Marketing to develop email newsletters, providing targeted, relevant content to reach geographic and psychographic segmented audiences
Proactively seek relevant content for Tourism Whistler newsletters that will generate interest, retention and sales amongst the Whistler Insider database
Act as proof-reader to ensure email content is accurate, consistent and grammatically correct
Provide copywriting support to Tourism Whistler's marketing department
Ensures all copywriting maintains a consistent voice that is aligned with the Whistler and Tourism Whistler brands
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Passion and knowledge of Whistler, mountain resorts and the tourism industry
Minimum 3 years’ writing experience for various media (online and print)
Post secondary degree and/or certificate(s); Journalism degree/diploma an asset
Proven ability to produce creative, response-driven copy across various media channels
Experience developing copy for email campaigns using marketing software and customer relationship management programs
Excellent business writing skills
Exemplary language, editing and proofreading skills
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and handle constant change
Ability to think strategically and creatively, with an eye for detail
Ability to work with minimal supervision and work collaboratively in a team environment
Posting Closing Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025. Closing date is subject to change based on applicant volume, so don't miss out on this opportunity and apply today!
