Responsibilities

• Supports internal priorities via web postings, email messages, newsletters and more.
• Supports external priorities via web postings, social media, advertising and more.
• Supports leadership communications, including remarks, announcements, talking points, presentations and more.
• Collaborates with design, video and photography colleagues to develop collateral supporting brand priorities.
• Provides guidance on SOM-wide brand efforts and marketing and communications best practices across platforms.
• Manages a team of communicators.
• Assists with major event promotions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Five (5) years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, knowledge of medical research concepts sufficient to enable communication with clinical and basic science faculty.
• Education Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements - No licensure or certification required.
• Professional Experience Requirements - Five (5) years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
• Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements - Excellent oral and written communication skills, knowledge of medical research concepts sufficient to enable communication with clinical and basic science faculty.

Preferred

• Experience in public relations, communications and marketing focused on academic, scientific or health-related priorities.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate across multiple teams effectively.
• Proficiency with modern communications platforms to manage workflows and campaigns, as well as the ability to leverage AI and digital optimization tools.
• Demonstrated experience in creating, directing, and managing content for various multi-media platforms, including website, digital, social media, print, newsletter, and email.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of WordPress.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to manage time and priorities with diverse responsibilities and multiple stakeholders.