UTHealth Houston · 1 day ago
Communication Specialist - Children’s Learning Institute
Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expUTHealth Houston is a leading institution in healthcare education and innovation. The Communication Specialist will shape and deliver strategic messaging for the Children’s Learning Institute, creating engaging content to promote early childhood education resources and community engagement efforts.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Gathers information, generates ideas, and develops and influences the development of high quality, creative materials and programs
Gathers information through research and interviews with faculty, staff and other appropriate sources, such as donors and patients
Generates ideas for communication strategies and develops related promotional plans, tactics and materials
Writes news/feature articles for publication
Collaborates with team members and/or other faculty/staff
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field (e.g., Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communication, English, Journalism)
Three years of experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
UTHealth Houston has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (156)
2024 (133)
2023 (83)
2022 (111)
2021 (64)
2020 (64)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Recent News
Steadman Philippon Research Institute
2025-09-17
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