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Communications Specialist II - Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery
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Summary:
This position serves as the embedded communications lead and single point of contact for the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery within the UNC School of Medicine. The Communications Specialist II provides comprehensive marketing and communications support tailored to an academic medical department. This includes translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear, engaging content and highlighting faculty achievements and research to enhance the department's and School's reputation.
Responsibilities:
Manages departmental website content and updates in line with UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health guidance, supporting faculty, research, and academic initiatives.
Carries out communications plans made for special events
Writes and assists in the preparation of publications such as brochures, booklets, alumni materials, and employee or special constituent newsletters, and contributes to major reports (e.g., annual reports).
Collaborates with photographers and other creative resources in producing content (e.g., coordinating graphics, photography or videography as needed)
Supports internal communications to staff and clinical staff through newsletters, meetings, posters, bulletins, etc.
Writes and posts social media content on department specific channels, collaborates with social media colleagues on strategy and analytics.
Supports media relations by helping with the creation of news releases, responding to media inquiries, assisting in the preparation for news conferences, and supporting web and database media relationships.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Science or related field.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Three (3) year of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Academic and Clinical Research Capability
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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