Digital Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT: In partnership with the Department Communications Director, sets strategic communications priorities, identifies key audiences, selects appropriate media and technologies, and establishes messaging best practices.
• Manages comprehensive communications programs, including written, visual, digital, and electronic communications, in alignment with UCSF digital and editorial policies.
• Maintains current, relevant information; engages audiences; and oversees data and content management.
• Serves as a co-lead for the Departmental Communications Advisory
• Advises departmental administration on communications strategy, policy interpretation, messaging, and problem resolution.
• Serves as a liaison to program teams and consultants, managing project-level communications.
• Ensures high-quality communications products are delivered within budget and timeline constraints.
• Identifies communications needs and develops content and processes to support organizational improvements.
• Designs and implements information campaigns, including content creation plans, while leveraging emerging communications technologies.
• INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONGOING)

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, or related areas and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 3+ years of communications, marketing, or related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 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.
• Solid written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills.
• Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and / or broad general audiences.

Preferred

• Expertise in Drupal website management.
• 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.
• Experience in Women’s Health, Academic Medical Institution, Health care industry or similar environment