Posted in General Business 12 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
UTHealth Houston is looking for a University Communication Specialist to join our Public Affairs team. This employee will serve as a key contributor to the University Communication team's efforts to ensure faculty, staff, and students at all six schools have access to timely and accurate campus news that keeps them informed, inspired, safe, and in compliance with university policies and procedures.
The University Communication Specialist will provide a broad range of communications that includes a heavy emphasis on writing, plus editing for AP style and the university's own editorial and brand standards, project planning, and health education and/or promotional activities. Savvy news judgment and knowing what makes a story compelling to a wide audience are essential. Experience with a content management system and basic graphic design or photo editing skills are preferred.
This position entails creating original content, as well as gathering and repurposing content from our schools for publication on various universitywide communication channels. In addition to daily communications, the University Communication Specialist will play an integral role in emergency communications.
Candidates should have at least two years of experience in journalism, corporate communications, public relations, or related field.
To be considered for the position, all candidates must provide writing samples, which can be attached and uploaded into the system through the "File Attachments" section. This is the same way resumes are uploaded.
Cover letters are recommended - tell us what you would bring to the role and why you want to join the UTHealth Houston team. The easiest way to attach a cover letter is to use the same method as a resume and the writing samples, through the "File Attachments" section of the application
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
Position Summary:
Provides a broad range of communications support that has an institution-wide impact including writing, editing, project planning, event coverage, curating news brief packages, while also reinforcing editorial and brand standards.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field required.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years in public relations, communications, writing/editing or a related field required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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