Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 2 months ago
Senior Communications Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expColumbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead and support communications activities for the Division of Ethics within the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics. This role involves promoting faculty research, events, and education programs while coordinating communications for the national Center for ELSI Resources and Analysis (CERA).
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Responsibilities
Write, edit, proofread, and produce internal and public-facing materials, including newsletters, website content, social media posts, print materials, and brochures
Draft and edit stories for the website, newsletter, and other channels
Manage content development, distribution, and subscriber lists for the Division and CERA newsletters
Design event/program communications (flyers, announcements) and coordinate the distribution to internal and external audiences with program staff
Partner with faculty, staff, and communication teams to create, review, publish, and cross-promote stories and events
Ensure consistent branding across all promotional materials and communications
Maintain Division of Ethics and CERA social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn) and identify new platforms as appropriate
Oversee and encourage engagement on CERA’s discussion forum platform (Circle)
Create and execute social media campaigns to increase engagement and visibility
Develop and maintain digital content for the Division of Ethics and CERA website and related sites
Track and analyze web and social media analytics; recommend and implement strategies to strengthen audience reach and engagement
Maintain and update the Institute mailing lists
Assist with general program administration as it relates to communications, online and print publications, and events
Assist with event logistics, including working with program staff on registration, video editing, and post-event communications
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in communications, marketing, journalism, or other related fields, and three years of related work experience
Preferred
Experience working in a higher education academic setting
Previous experience working in science communications
Familiarity with bioethics/ethics, medical humanities, social sciences, public health, and genetics/genomics a plus
Master's degree required in communications, marketing, journalism, or other related fields, with at least three years of related work experience
Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision
Exceptional organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills
Excellent written and oral communication abilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Mailchimp (or similar platforms), event management software, website content management systems, and major social media platforms
Experience producing newsletters, social media campaigns, reports, memos, and other communication materials
Experience in monitoring and analyzing web and social media metrics
Company
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.
10001+ employees
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