Digital Communications Officer

Responsibilities

• Designs, edits, proofreads, prepares layouts, and formats online and printed materials utilizing appropriate equipment and/or software.
• Delivers creative, cost effective solutions for all projects (email, web, print, etc.).
• Capable of supporting clients with questions about production techniques, materials, project specifications, graphic content, and media requirements.
• Works collaboratively with interactive teams to create a seamless communications effort, with the goal of ensuring Yale’s pre-eminence in communicating its key programs and stories.
• Maintains shared server resources.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two to four years of marketing, public relations, or communications experience, preferably in a health care setting.
• Computer literate, with a solid understanding of traditional communications, public relations, and emerging media. Strong working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, website publishing, social media, and Canva. Illustrator, photo and video-editing software, and applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and follow-through, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask. Acts with integrity, sound, and mature judgment; excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently and learn new programs/applications as needed. Possesses a positive sense of humor and an ability to deal constructively with stressful situations.
• Maintains an enthusiastic and upbeat style, with energy and ambition for team success. Attacks everything with drive and energy, with a focus on the expected results; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; proven success at executing.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, media studies, or public relations, or a related field, with relevant experience.

Benefits

• A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at: Yale Benefits