Cancer Communications Professional

Burlington, VT (Hybrid)

$62K/yr – $67K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own multimedia production and integrated communications for a university cancer center, shaping brand strategy and cross-channel reach while collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure consistent, high quality materials.

  • Brand and communications ownership: develop concepts, goals, and objectives to broaden the UVM Cancer Center brand.
  • Cross-channel production and PR: coordinate e-newsletters, web, print, and social channels with internal and external teams.
  • Production prioritization and issue resolution: apply independent judgment to prioritize work and improve tools based on prior experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized multimedia services and perform marketing, public relations, and design functions to maximize the reach of existing University of Vermont Cancer Center communications initiatives.
  • Develop concepts, strategies, goals, and objectives associated with building the UVM Cancer Center’s brand and expanded brand reach.
  • Collaborate to expand and maintain communication initiatives across various platforms including e-newsletters, web (drupal 10), print communications, and social media channels.
  • Work collaboratively, with limited supervision, with internal and external teams to ensure consistency and quality of production materials and provide public relations assistance specific to the UVMCC.
  • Use creativity to design, produce and place branded materials.
  • Use independent judgement in prioritizing work and applying methods and make recommendations for updated tools and techniques where appropriate, incorporating an understanding of other job areas.
  • Analyze and resolve issues by drawing from prior experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two to four years’ experience required.
  • Demonstrated experience performing a variety of tasks associated with graphic design, web editing, and producing/creating digital and print materials for marketing and public relations efforts.
  • Previous experience working in a team-based environment.
  • Driver’s license required – to occasionally drive Cancer Center van.
  • This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy.

Preferred

  • Experience preferred with shooting and editing videos for social media and other platforms.
  • Attention to detail and quality control, including proofreading, preferred.
  • Comfort working with subject matter experts such as health professionals, patients, and scientists.

Benefits

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    University of Vermont

    Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. Today, UVM is a Public Ivy and top research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor's to M.D. programs. Here, students' educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont. UVM provides students endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.UVM Community Management Guidelines: https://www.uvm.edu/d10-files/documents/2025-05/UVMCommunityManagementGuidelines_web.pdf.

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