Communications Coordinator - Dept of Surgery

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public health, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years of professional work experience in writing, editing, and publishing.
• Minimum 1 year of experience planning and using social media strategies to achieve communications, marketing, and public relations program goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to quickly compose communications and grammatically correct documents in a concise, logical, and organized manner.
• Ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in software applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable photo/video and graphic design programs.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of editing and publishing.
• Knowledge of electronic publication layout, production, and printing requirements.
• Familiarity with web-based tools for development of website content.
• Occasionally requires attendance at meetings, functions, or events outside of normal business hours such as evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to design and develop web pages and/or social media content that is graphically pleasing with content that is easy to comprehend by a variety of audiences.
• Reasonable knowledge of terminology, methodology, and techniques in one or more related fields.
• Experience with academic settings and interests.
• Experience with and knowledge of graphics programs.
• Experience with website maintenance.

Application Process:  In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Kiley Skay at kiley-skay@uiowa.edu

The Department intends to hire one candidate from either the Communications Coordinator (Req # 26001602) or Communications Specialist (Req # 26001601) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.