Do you have a story you want an audience external to the VIU community to hear about?
The Strategic Communications team is happy to help. We tell stories about VIU to boost awareness of the University’s programs, students, instructors, events and much more. Our stories also bolster VIU’s efforts to recruit and retain students.
We get these stories out to external audiences in several ways, including:
- Media releases
- Pitching stories to and facilitating interviews with local, regional and national media
- Social media campaigns
- News
- Videos
- Content for digital/print advertising
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Media Relations
We are happy to assist with any media calls you receive. The Communications team is dedicated to building relationships with local and national media contacts and we are the first contact for information about the university. Our media relations services include:
- Arranging interviews with students or employees.
- Media relations training.
- Assistance with messaging.
- Media Relations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to access our services
- Send us story ideas for the Job Request system.
- Talk to a Communications team member:
Jenn McGarrigle
Communications Manager
Cell: 250.619.6860 | Jenn.McGarrigle@viu.ca
Eric Zimmer
Communications Officer
Cell: 250.618.7296 | Eric.Zimmer@viu.ca
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