Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-quality content across multiple formats.
• Handle a variety of projects, effectively prioritizing short-term needs while continuing to make progress on long-term goals.
• Demonstrate strong news judgment and writing skills.
• Build and maintain relationships with key campus and public constituents, including academic units, campus leadership, and local, regional, state and national media, to enhance public visibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred

• A bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or Communications or equivalent direct experience required.
• Experience in health-care communications and digital content strategy.
• Three to five years of experience in journalism and/or public relations and digital communications.
• Strong news judgment, and excellent storytelling and organizational skills.
• Sound knowledge of editorial and journalistic principles and respect for deadlines.
• Availability to respond to occasional after-hours situations on short notice.
• Technical knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Familiarity with using Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn in a professional setting.
• Superior interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, benefactors, media and other key constituents.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.