Education Media Design (Web & Print)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking an Education Media Design (Web & Print) specialist within Cancer Health Equity and Engagement. You will develop evidence-based cancer health materials for patients, community members, providers, and partners across the institute's catchment area.

Working with faculty, outreach leaders, clinical programs, and communications staff, you will translate complex information on cancer prevention, screening, trials, and survivorship into accessible content for web, digital,

Qualifications

• Develop evidence-based cancer health materials for audiences with varying health literacy.
• Translate complex cancer information into accessible web, digital, and print content.
• Collaborate with researchers and clinicians to ensure accuracy and current guidance.
• Bachelor's degree with two years of experience in health communication or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop materials for patients, caregivers, providers and community partners.
• Create content for websites, social media, newsletters, emails, infographics and videos.
• Ensure materials are culturally responsive and scientifically up-to-date.
• Coordinate with outreach staff and community advisory board members.
• Support campaigns to raise awareness of cancer prevention and screening.

Skills

Health communication

Content development

Editorial skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health communication / public health / health education / journalism / marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring an Education Media Design (Web & Print) specialist within Cancer Health Equity and Engagement at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The role develops evidence-based cancer health communication and educational materials for patients, community members, health care providers, and community partners across the institute's catchment area. Working with faculty, community outreach leaders, clinical programs, and communications staff, the specialist translates complex information on cancer prevention, screening, clinical trials, and survivorship into accessible, culturally responsive web, digital, and print content.

Highlights

• Develop evidence-based cancer health materials for community members, patients, caregivers, health care professionals, and community organizations, written for audiences with varying levels of health literacy.
• Create content for websites, social media, email newsletters and campaigns, infographics, fact sheets, toolkits, and videos that covers cancer prevention, screening, early detection, clinical trials, and survivorship.
• Work with Cancer Institute investigators and clinical experts to keep materials scientifically accurate and consistent with current evidence and clinical recommendations.
• Partner with Community Outreach and Engagement staff, Community Advisory Board members, and community organizations to identify communication needs and shape materials around catchment area priorities.
• Support health communication campaigns that raise awareness of cancer prevention and screening, and build outreach that increases understanding of clinical trials among populations facing disparities in access and participation.
• Share Cancer Institute research findings with community audiences and relay community priorities and perspectives back to researchers.
• Bachelor's degree in health communication, public health, communication, health education, journalism, marketing, behavioral science, or a related field, plus two years of relevant professional experience developing health, science, or public-facing materials and digital content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, with strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects at once.
• Preferred background includes a master's degree, experience in oncology, public health, or health disparities, and skills in graphic design, video, social marketing, or evaluating communication campaigns.
• Salary range of $61,512 to $87,239, for a full-time, 12-month staff position of 37.5 hours per week that is fully on-site in New Brunswick, New Jersey.