Communications Specialist (DOM General Internal Medicine)

The Communications Specialist contributes to the integrated and comprehensive approach to brand building and provides communications support for a department, center, or program. Will write and produce printed and digital communications material. The Communications Specialist is responsible for the communication and marketing of events and partners with internal and/or external stakeholders to ensure engagement with the appropriate audience while maximizing visibility and recognition.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary writer and editor for printed materials related to the area, events, and activities.
• Perform a variety of research, writing and digital production for communications vehicles.
• Write new material or contribute to a variety of communication media, e.g., website, proposals, summary reports, fact sheets, newsletters, marketing materials, correspondence, brochures.
• Conduct interviews and/or collect information to develop content for communication materials.
• Select visual assets to accompany written work.
• Coordinate, oversee, schedule, and make appropriate arrangements for production and distribution of communications materials.
• Serve as primary contact with vendors.
• Participate and contribute to planning and identifying content, theme, message, and tone.
• Implement project strategies and work plans developed by project leadership and support team in communicating, coordinating, completing, and disseminating project deliverables and tracking metrics.
• May manage and maintain social media accounts, newsletters, and/or website content.
• Support the planning and execution of webinars and other internal or external events.
• Develop internal and external communication materials for project promotion.
• Participate in high-level project team meetings and conference calls, as requested.
• As needed, support the development of proposals or other documentation for new or continued funding.
• Communicate challenges, requirements, and deadlines to team and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Copywriting - Developing
• Digital Communications - Developing
• Project Coordination - Intermediate
• Writing - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience, including experience in, or relevant to, health communications

• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/ graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Communications Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $46,200 - $80,800 Annually ($54,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 9a - 5p
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine