Communication Specialist I - Academic and Clinical Research Capability

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

About the role

This position assists with activities that fulfill the marketing and communications needs of UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. The Communications Specialist will primarily support communications for the UNC School of Medicine Office of the Dean and the UNC Department of Urology and will support other areas and projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and post content on external-facing websites using WordPress tools and HTML, and use Google Analytics to evaluate content engagement for successes and opportunities.
• Support internal communications.
• Support leader communications.
• Collaborate with unit leaders and colleagues on developing strategic marketing and communications plans, which will focus on reputation building, program engagement, recruitment and retention, event attendance and more.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the communications and marketing enterprise, including photography, videography, social media, media relations, graphic design, and more, to advance content highlighting mission successes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Science or related field.
• One (1) year of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.

Skills

Proficiency in writing, editing, and posting content using WordPress tools and HTML. Ability to use Google Analytics to evaluate content engagement. Strong collaboration skills to work with various teams and leaders.

Pay

$20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
• Work Schedule: Day

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.