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We are seeking a Communications Specialist who will contribute to the integrated and comprehensive approach to brand building and provides communications support for a department, center, or program. Will write and produce printed and digital communications material. The Communications Specialist is responsible for the communication and marketing of events and partners with internal and/or external stakeholders to ensure engagement with the appropriate audience while maximizing visibility and recognition.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary writer and editor for printed materials related to the area, events, and activities.
- Perform a variety of research, writing, and digital production for communications vehicles.
- Write new material or contribute to a variety of communication media, e.g., website, proposals, summary reports, fact sheets, newsletters, marketing materials, correspondence, brochures.
- Conduct interviews and/or collect information to develop content for communication materials.
- Select visual assets to accompany written work.
- Coordinate, oversee, schedule, and make appropriate arrangements for production and distribution of communications materials.
- Serve as primary contact with vendors.
- Participate and contribute to planning and identifying content, theme, message, and tone.
- Implement project strategies and work plans developed by project leadership and support team in communicating, coordinating, completing, and disseminating project deliverables and tracking metrics.
- May manage and maintain social media accounts, newsletters, and/or website content.
- Support the planning and execution of webinars and other internal or external events.
- Develop internal and external communication materials for project promotion.
- Participate in high-level project team meetings and conference calls.
- Support the development of proposals or other documentation for new or continued funding as needed.
- Communicate challenges, requirements, and deadlines to team and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.
- Other duties as assigned.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Copywriting - Developing
- Digital Communications - Developing
- Project Coordination - Intermediate
- Writing - Intermediate
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Two years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Communications Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $22.21 - $38.84 HRLY ($29,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: varies; 10hrs/wk
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine
