Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive communication plans related to a variety of institutional priorities, initiatives, events, and issues affecting the university.
• Produces and distributes internal communications regarding emergencies and crises with potential to affect business operations and/or institutional reputation, along with executive memos and internal storytelling.
• Develops talking points/scripts, messages, presentations, background sheets, and other communications support materials for the President and other UTMB leaders, as appropriate.
• Reviews materials produced for executive leadership by others to ensure accuracy, proper tone/voice, and consistency with institutional style and message platforms.
• Ensures alignment with other marketing and communication department strategies and tactics.
• Translates complex scientific and medical information into engaging stories to support marketing efforts.
• Develops and maintains strong source networks throughout the institution to proactively pursue relevant stories in a timely manner.
• Writes for major institutional publications, as appropriate.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years’ experience in public/media relations, marketing, journalism, or related field.
• Portfolio competencies are required.

Preferred

• Five years of Internal Communications for a Healthcare or Academic Institution.