Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and oversees the production of high-quality, multi-channel content, ensuring messaging is consistent, strategic, and accessible. This may include web, email, social media, video, newsletters, and print publications.
• Coordinates across SOPH departments to ensure consistent execution of the strategy.
• Serves as the school's primary liaison to UAB's Office of Marketing and Communications, ensuring SOPH communications align with university brand standards and institutional priorities.
• Supports strategic communications that strengthen awareness of the school's contributions to population health, scientific discovery, workforce development, and community partnerships.
• Identifies opportunities that highlight the impact of the school's research, education, service, and partnerships for broad internal and external audiences.
• Assists departments and programs across the school in communicating their successes, including faculty accomplishments, student achievements, and community impact. Identifies and develops storytelling opportunities that strengthen understanding of the school's mission and contributions.
• Defines performance metrics and goals for communication initiatives, uses data analytics and reports to evaluate effectiveness and inform decision-making and strategy.
• Serves as the lead creative/technical writer and editor for high-visibility school-level communications, including annual and other school-level reports/publications, accreditation-related publications, and recruitment, donor, and funder materials.
• Provides editorial oversight and final review of communications products produced across the school.
• Advises senior leadership on communication opportunities and challenges; collaborates with institutional partners to ensure alignment and amplification of messaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field, and six (6) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.