Communication Specialist - Part-Time - Remote / Hybrid
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are looking for a Part-Time (50% FT/ 20 hrs/wk) Communication Specialist to join the UTHealth School of Public Health. In this position, you will assist with promoting the accomplishments and activities of the faculty, students, continuing education, and outreach teams through digital media, including newsletters, websites, and social media platforms. You will also design and implement marketing and promotional campaigns for the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health events. This position will support the SWCOEH, a NIOSH-funded Education and Research Center, in its mission to improve workers' and communities' health, safety, and well-being. This position has the option of being fully remote or hybrid based on the preference of the selected candidate.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides a broad range of communications support to departmental and research center programs including writing and editing, project planning, and information dissemination activities. This is a half-time position, with benefits, either in-person or fully remote. Occasional in-person meetings and events required.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Gathers information, generates ideas, and develops and influences the development of high quality, creative materials and programs.
- Gathers information through research and interviews with faculty, staff and other appropriate sources, such as donors and patients.
- Generates ideas for communication strategies and develops related promotional plans, tactics and materials.
- Writes news/feature articles for print and electronic publication.
- Develops and manages social media messaging on approved channels
- Collaborates with department and center team members, faculty/staff, and university marketing and communications officials
- Other duties as assigned
Certification/Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite or other creative software applications
- Experience with DotCMS, Canva, Constant Contact or other content/learning management systems
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field.
Minimum Experience:
- Three years of experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field.
- Previous social media management experience is highly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit http://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
