BRCO Communications Specialist

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Orleans is seeking a communications professional to develop and oversee a comprehensive media and communications plan for the BRCO portfolio. You will coordinate marketing to internal and external partners and manage vendor relationships and budgets to support LDH messaging and public health campaigns.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent organizational abilities, and experience in health communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s with 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years in related roles.
• Minimum 3 years in a communications role with health/medical context preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develops a media and communications plan and oversees plan implementation.
• Provides marketing and education to internal and external partners for the bureau.
• Manages vendor relationships and contract statements of work and budgets.
• Ensures web pages and media accounts are updated with content and reporting.
• Compiles routine program summaries and attends scheduled meetings.

Skills

Health communications

Media planning

Project management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 3 years experience

6 years professional experience

Advanced degree

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Department

OPH-Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations

Job Summary

Develops a media and communications plan and oversee plan implementation. Provides marketing and education to internal and external partners on behalf of the Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations (BRCO). Manages the relationship and reporting structures between the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Bureau of Media and Communications (BMAC) and BRCO. Develops contract statements of work and budgets for the coordinated media plan. Ensures all web pages and media accounts are maintained and updated including content, reporting, and functionalities. Ensures the annual communication goals and projects are representative of the Office of Public Health (OPH) core values with particular focus on respect for diversity and cultural competence, innovation, and creativity. Manages media and communications contracts for BRCO. Manages the development of vendor relationships with BRCO to enable execution of the communications plan. Collaborates with BMAC on the development of talking points related to the BRCO portfolio of work to be used for BRCO members, the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), or the Assistant Secretary for OPH. Collaborates with BMAC to share LDH messages, press release development, and other media activities as required. Compiles routine program summary reports on media and communication activities. Attends scheduled program and regional meetings. Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in relevant communications role.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in developing and implementing health communication activities.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience in relevant communications role.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience in developing and implementing health communication activities.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience writing health communication and media marketing policies.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Salary

65-75k

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Additional Information

Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.