University of California, Irvine

Media Communications Specialist - Marketing & Public Affairs - F/T Days

Irvine, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive public information and media relations for a health system, including acting as spokesperson during crises.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in journalism or corporate/non-profit communications.
  • Standout: Crisis communications and cross-functional spokesperson experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Involves providing news and information for the general public and key audiences through a clear understanding of news, skilled work with the media, programs for public outreach, and / or strategic communication of the institution's messages.
  • Serves as acting Public Information Officer for the medical center when necessary, representing the organization as a spokesperson, serving as a communications adviser, and providing key communications assistance during a crisis/emergency.

Requirements

  • Success proactively identifying a steady flow of newsworthy stories and placing in the press; success building the necessary relationships with experts to keep at the forefront of assigned area; steady success placing experts and pitching stories in the media
  • Strong organizational skills and self motivation and initiative to accept responsibility, work independently, prioritize workload effectively, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while following through individual tasks to completion
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
  • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
  • Minimum 5 years experience in journalism or corporate/non-profit communications
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
  • Familiarity or proficiency with social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and You Tube
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills (ideally for newspaper) with demonstrated success writing clear, engaging, accurate and well-structured news stories/releases for a general audience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred

  • Working knowledge of Hospital Incident Command System / FEMA Centers for Domestic Preparedness Healthcare Leadership Certification
  • Knowledge of photography and video production
  • Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
  • Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they pertain to patient information, marketing and development. Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with discretion & good judgment
  • Familiarity or proficiency with publishing and web production software
  • Experience in Academic Health setting

Benefits

  • We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.