COMM SPEC 3 CM

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions) seeks a Communications Manager to shape and lead storytelling, content, campaigns, and public presence that translate climate-health research into policy impact. This role emphasizes accessible communication across languages and cultures for Los Angeles communities, with bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Reporting to the Center Director, you will develop long- and short-term strategic plans, strengthen the Center’s brand, and

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressively responsible communications experience, including strategy development and execution.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, with the ability to develop and adapt communications fluently in both languages for bilingual, bicultural community audiences.
• Global Climate Communication experience.
• Experience designing and managing social media strategy, digital channels, media relations, and multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Experience preparing senior leaders or subject‑matter experts for media interviews.
• Proven ability to translate technical or research content into clear, compelling public-facing material.
• Experience defining success metrics and evaluating communications performance.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline.
• Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate work with leadership across a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce storytelling, content, campaigns, and public presence that carry the Center's research into policy impact.
• Create accessible communications about health data and research that are credible across languages and cultures.
• Develop and execute comprehensive long- and short-term strategic communications plans.
• Build the Center's brand to position it among partners and audiences.
• Translate compounding climate hazards, air pollution risks, and health equity findings into clear narratives for policymakers, funders, partners, and community audiences.

Skills

Communications experience

Strategy development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Global Climate Communication

Social media strategy

Media relations

Multi-channel marketing campaigns

Media interview preparation

Metrics & evaluation

Project management

Cross-organization collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public health, environmental studies, or related field

Job description

Department Summary

The UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions) translates rigorous climate, health, and equity research into scalable policy, in alignment with community-led solutions. Working in close partnership with and at the direction of the Center Director, the Communications Manager serves as the Center's dedicated communications practitioner, a hands-on individual contributor who designs and produces the storytelling, content, campaigns, and public presence that carry the Center's research into policy impact. Central to this role is the ability to create accessible communications about health data and research that are credible across languages and cultures. C-Solutions works with and for the bilingual and bicultural communities of Los Angeles, who bear a disproportionate share of climate and health burdens. The Communications Manager develops and adapts materials fluently in both English and Spanish, not through literal translation alone, but with the cultural nuance, framing, and authenticity that build trust and make communications resonate with the communities the Center serves. Drawing on expertise across written, visual, digital, and electronic media, the Communications Manager develops and executes comprehensive long-and-short-term strategic communications plans and builds the Center's brand to position it strategically among its partners and audiences. The role translates compounding climate hazards, air pollution risks identified through geospatial epidemiology, and health equity findings into clear, compelling narratives for policymakers, funders, partners, and community audiences alike. The Center is housed in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, consistently ranked among the top ten schools of public health in the United States.

Position Summary

The UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions) translates rigorous climate, health, and equity research into scalable policy, in alignment with community-led solutions. Working in close partnership with and at the direction of the Center Director, the Communications Manager serves as the Center's dedicated communications practitioner, a hands-on individual contributor who designs and produces the storytelling, content, campaigns, and public presence that carry the Center's research into policy impact. Central to this role is the ability to create accessible communications about health data and research that are credible across languages and cultures. C-Solutions works with and for the bilingual and bicultural communities of Los Angeles, who bear a disproportionate share of climate and health burdens. The Communications Manager develops and adapts materials fluently in both English and Spanish, not through literal translation alone, but with the cultural nuance, framing, and authenticity that build trust and make communications resonate with the communities the Center serves. Drawing on expertise across written, visual, digital, and electronic media, the Communications Manager develops and executes comprehensive long-and-short-term strategic communications plans and builds the Center's brand to position it strategically among its partners and audiences. The role translates compounding climate hazards, air pollution risks identified through geospatial epidemiology, and health equity findings into clear, compelling narratives for policymakers, funders, partners, and community audiences alike. The Center is housed in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, consistently ranked among the top ten schools of public health in the United States.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressively responsible communications experience, including strategy development and execution. (Required)


• Bilingual English/Spanish, with the ability to develop and adapt communications fluently in both languages for bilingual, bicultural community audiences. (Preferred)


• Global Climate Communication experience. (Preferred)


• Experience designing and managing social media strategy, digital channels, media relations, and multi-channel marketing campaigns. (Required)


• Experience preparing senior leaders or subject‑matter experts for media interviews. (Required)


• Proven ability to translate technical or research content into clear, compelling public-facing material. (Required)


• Experience defining success metrics and evaluating communications performance. (Required)


• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline. (Required)


• Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate work with leadership across a complex organization. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public health, environmental studies, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.


• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

CM-Comms, Mktg, & Sales Profs