Communications Specialist - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategic plan(s). (15%)
• Develop and maintain website(s). (15%)
• Manage digital communications and contact lists. (15%)
• Develop written and visual content to support center’s work and outreach/marketing efforts. (25%)
• Ensure communications products reflect brand identity, quality standards, and meet accessibility requirements. (15%)
• Represent SCRC and CSPAR programming at conferences, meetings, and events. (10%)
• Other communications duties as assigned. (5%)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Health, or related field, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager .
• Expertise in written communications, both internal and external, for a variety of audiences and mediums.
• Experience creating strategic communications and marketing plans.
• Experience developing, uploading, and managing web content.
• Experience with technical writing, especially guides and similar tools targeted to specific audiences.
• Proficiently use communications tools including WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva.
• Comfort using technology for collaboration, communication, and tracking, including the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and project management platforms (e.g. Basecamp).
• Knowledge related to fair use and copyright law in academic and research settings.
• Comfort being around discussions of suicide and mental health as well as comfort working with stressed and distressed patients experiencing suicidality, their family members, and/or the clinicians and staff who treat them.

Preferred

• Formal project management training or certification.
• Training and experience in graphic design.
• Experience and understanding of mental health and/or medical research and settings.
• Experience interacting professionally with individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, especially suicidality.
• Experience supporting development of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications or grant proposals.

Benefits

• Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/