Communications Specialist, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance - Hybrid in Nashville TN

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-impact strategic communication plans that align with the objectives of both MVA and VICC COE respectively.
• Work collaboratively with the MVA, VICC COE teams and VICC communications team to communicate critical key initiatives, research updates, and partnership opportunities.
• Translate complex health information into plain language health education materials for community distribution, ensuring accessibility and clarity.
• Write, edit, and design print and digital content, including newsletters, press releases, reports, website updates, blog posts, and social media content.
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications, ensuring alignment with institutional guidelines.
• Oversee the production of multimedia content, including videos, infographics, and photography for storytelling and promotional purposes.
• Develop social media educational content for MVA and VICC COE across platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Provide vital support in developing communication toolkits and training materials for staff and community partners.
• Assist in coordinating newsletters, email campaigns, and other communications materials as needed.
• Support timely and effective public relations efforts, including media outreach and press coordination.
• Assist in planning, promoting, and covering events, webinars, and educational sessions for both organizations.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned, contributing to the broader objectives of both the MVA and the VICC.
• Report regularly to leadership; ensuring clear communication of status updates, programmatic activities, and outcomes, including barriers to implementation.

Technical Capabilities

• Documentation & Writing Skills (Intermediate): Ability to develop content that is engaging, well-structured, and aligned with institutional messaging.
• Customer Service (Intermediate): Engages with both internal and external stakeholders professionally and effectively.
• Networking (Novice-Intermediate): Builds relationships with media contacts, community partners, and institutional stakeholders.
• Communication (Intermediate): Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across various platforms, tailoring messages for different audiences.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Position Qualifications

• Experience Level: 2 years
• Education: Bachelor's