Content and Communications Strategist

Responsibilities

• Works with DoS leadership and key stakeholders to create, develop, and implement long- and short-term strategic communications plans and / or projects.
• Content Development + Editorial Support
• - Drafts and prepares departmental communications materials including announcements, newsletters, event coverage, presentations, web copy, and faculty-related content.
• - Provide proofreading, formatting, editing, and preparing materials for publication and distribution.
• - Coordinates editorial timelines, content submissions, and approvals for communications projects.
• - Ensures communications materials align with departmental formatting, messaging, and brand standards.
• - Determines appropriate formatting, scheduling, and distribution methods for routine communications materials.
• - Work in resolving workflow or scheduling conflicts related to communications production timelines and departmental requests.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical applications to effectively direct technical staff, or personally perform technical work, including design concepts, various media, and applications.
• Knowledge of the organization, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies, practices, infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, and issues in higher education and / or health sciences.
• Solid skills to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long and short term strategic communications plans.
• Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and / or broad general audiences.
• Solid written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills.
• Knowledge of location protocols and channels for communication internally and externally.
• Demonstrated experience with Drupal website development.