Communications Specialist - Advancement Communications

Gainesville, FL (On-site)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive storytelling and media relations for UF College of Medicine, focusing on producing stories across publications and supporting strategic communications.

  • Own primary storytelling for college publications and donor profiles.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree with one year of relevant experience.
  • Collaborate with UF Health and communications teams to amplify research and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary writer and storyteller for UF College of Medicine publications.
  • Collaborate with social media to produce channel content.
  • Pitch story ideas with UF Health Communications to outlets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience.
  • Strong reporting and feature writing skills with journalism training.
  • Knowledge of SEO and social media tools.

Benefits

  • Low-cost State Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Generous Retirement Options
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University of Florida

University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, it is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. University of Florida has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It was founded in 1853 and is based in Gainesville, Florida.

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