Communications Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expTemporary

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end university communications content, from branding and media relations to institutional publications, events, and multimedia storytelling; lead cross-functional collaboration with SMEs, creative teams, and departments to ensure timely, branded materials.

  • Oversee content development across print and digital channels
  • Coordinate high-profile events and media engagement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The incumbent will be responsible for higher-level tasks related to the creation, development and circulation of print and web material for University departments as well as public affairs for the University.
  • Tasks could include, but are not limited to coordinating projects for clients, overseeing the production of materials, Representing the University/providing information to the media and public, and arranging press conferences.
  • Content & Marketing Development • Supports departmental re-branding processes including discovery and information gathering, brand and materials development, and developing a rollout and communications plan for the new brand launch.
  • Provides moderately complex content and marketing development for web and print media, including writing, editing, research, web graphics and templates, social media, signs and banners, emails, reports, templates, and other print and communications collateral.
  • • Serves as a strategic contributor for the communications team in content creation, ensuring design and branding consistency across all channels.
  • • Supports the marketing team in producing and editing high-quality materials, including promotions, advertising, and publicity, ensuring accuracy and high standards.
  • • Modifies messaging according to target audience, communication goals, and the specific communication channels employed.
  • Institutional & Academic Communications • Develops and produces institutional communications including department newsletters, annual reports, faculty publications, grant materials, recruitment content, and alumni communications.
  • • Collaborates with faculty and researchers to translate complex academic and public health research into accessible, engaging content for internal and external audiences.
  • • Tracks, organizes, and maintains faculty peer-reviewed publications and research outputs for reporting, promotion, and institutional visibility.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree and 3 years professional experience is preferred.
  • Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor\'s Degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
  • Content development skills including writing, editing, research, web graphics and templates, social media, signs and banners, emails, reports, templates, and other print and communications collateral
  • Strategic content creation and branding consistency across channels
  • Experience in producing and editing high-quality materials including promotions, advertising, and publicity
  • Ability to modify messaging according to target audience and channels
  • Ability to translate complex academic/public health research into accessible content
  • Track, organize, and maintain faculty peer-reviewed publications and research outputs
  • Provide communications support to affiliated academic units and events
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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities. With our discoveries, we are recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the world. We invent the paths of the future and forge ahead.Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), which comprises 62 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.

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