Communications Specialist

Required Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

•    Minimum three years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or public relations.
•    Understanding of content development for digital communications.
•    Ability to write and edit content for a wide variety of communication materials—short news items, in-depth articles, web content, brochures, etc.
•    Planning, organizing, monitoring, and managing projects to ensure efficient use of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
•    Familiarity with graphic design, photography, and video production. Professional experience preferred.
•    Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines.

Desired Qualifications:

•    Familiarity with fast-paced environments. Professional experience as a writer, copy editor, or another relevant role is preferred.
•    Efficient project management skills, including work on a high volume of projects. 
•    Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. 
•    Proven communications consultative, planning, and execution abilities. 
•    Creativity and imagination.
•    Professional work experience in academics or health care.
•    Ability to understand and effectively communicate complex information to various audiences.
•    Possess high personal motivation with strong work ethic and ability to adapt to changing priorities. 
•    Have a positive influence on others and be able to work effectively in a collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at later step in the recruitment process.

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