COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER-HSOM

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 52,555 - 85,400; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a Communications Manager for the Heersink School of Medicine. The role entails managing content creation, executing communications strategies, and collaborating with leadership to enhance employee engagement and organizational values.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related field and four years of relevant experience. A commitment to fostering a diverse environment and ensuring compliance with Title IX regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of related experience required.
• Education requirement cannot be substituted by work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily duties for content creation and communications projects.
• Execute communications strategy and projects in alignment with the university.
• Develop targeted written content for audiences.
• Conduct trainings for other SOM communicators.
• Collaborate to strengthen employee engagement.
• Manage content workflow and processes.
• Supervise program or staff member/intern as needed.

Skills

Content creation

Editorial skills

Social media management

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism or related field

Job description

Communications Manager – Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM)

To manage the daily duties for content creation and specific communications projects, such as executive communications, editorial content, and social media for the Heersink School of Medicine or a department/center, which may also include supervising a program or staff member/intern, and/or ensuring the implementation and success of communications projects. To execute communications strategy and projects in alignment with the university's external and internal strategy, developing targeted written content for specific school, dept or center audiences, setting best practices and processes in their functional areas, operating as a resource and conducting trainings for other SOM communicators in these specific areas. To collaborate with Heersink School of Medicine leadership or departmental leadership, University Relations, and UAB Health System marketing to amplify and strengthen employee engagement, culture, and values. To manage content workflow and processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the daily duties for content creation and specific communications projects, such as executive communications, editorial content, and social media for the Heersink School of Medicine or a department/center.
• Executes communications strategy and projects in alignment with the university's external and internal strategy.
• Develops targeted written content for specific school, dept or center audiences, setting best practices and processes in their functional areas.
• Operates as a resource and conducts trainings for other SOM communicators in these specific areas.
• Collaborates with Heersink School of Medicine leadership or departmental leadership, University Relations, and UAB Health System marketing to amplify and strengthen employee engagement, culture and values.
• Manages content workflow and processes.
• May also supervise a program or staff member/intern and/or ensuring the implementation and success of communications projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $52,555 - $85,400

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism or a related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.