Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago
Communications Specialist (The Institute for Clinical & Translational Research)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $81K/yr
2+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Communications Specialist to contribute to brand building and provide communications support for a department, center, or program. The role involves writing and producing communications materials, managing social media content, and coordinating outreach activities to engage the community effectively.
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Responsibilities
Support team communications in public health, research dissemination, and training opportunities Write social media posts and assist with the promotion of content (e.g., public health messaging, health research promotion) via social media
Capture and report social media post analytics
Develop, organize, and maintain digital asset file database (photos, videos, infographics, illustrations)
Coordinate the activities of the Social Innovation Team to support the development and implementation of multimedia health promotion activities
Contribute to editing and updating existing digital team web content
Assist with the development of print materials, including study and educational materials, into language that is understandable to a lay audience
Through project management, implement activities and processes to complete deliverables on-time and on-budget Develop and maintain process metrics tools and databases to track CCC outreach and community education activities
Develop SOP as needed to document effective processes
Use OTS software (e.g., Office 365, Qualtrics) for project tracking, collection of data, report generation
Create output reports, as needed
Coordinate education and outreach activities Work closely with CCC staff to plan, implement, and evaluate community outreach and education activities that are often held in community-based settings
Collaborate with CCC partners to organize education and outreach activities
Oversee and implement sustained engagement strategies (e.g., gift cards, birthday and birth cards, reminder calls/texts) to ensure high rates of sustained active participation in CCC activities
Identify evidence-based strategies and promising practices to promote sustained community engagement with CCC activities
Oversee & Contribute to Publication Writing Contribute to preparation of presentations for conferences and writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Perform administrative duties, particularly related to project coordination and implementation of activities Schedule meetings, record meeting notes, and arrange meeting logistics
Coordinate scheduling of student employees
Create and maintain documents related to project coordination (policies and procedures manuals, study tracking logs, and study timelines)
Generate progress reports
Facilitate payment of community partners Assist with other projects and emerging priorities as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Two years of related experience
A commitment to health equity and an understanding of the importance and impact of building community trust in health care and science
Competency with software programs as part of daily activities using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience in managing activities and project deliverables
Knowledge of, and experience working with, communities within the Baltimore metropolitan area
Event planning experience
Experience in social media communication
Basic knowledge of the principles of health behaviors, health disparities, and community outreach and education
Enthusiastic about learning and/or experience working with innovative OTS software as part of developing infographics, reports, and videos (e.g., Canva, Sway, Adobe Creative Suite)
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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