Public Relations Manager (Communications Generalist)

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Tuition subsidy

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is seeking a Communications Generalist to craft print and digital materials that support departmental goals. You will advise on media strategy and coordinate campaigns with IU and IU Health, while building relationships with journalists and school leaders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field and at least 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications or related field.
• 2 years in a relevant field required.
• Proficient communication skills and professional demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Independently creates communications for print and electronic distribution supporting departmental goals.
• Responds to inquiries and explains policies and context of communications.
• Manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders and covers initiatives and events.
• Prepares communications timelines and tracks progress toward deadlines.
• Monitors social media and news for relevant topics in area(s) of specialty.
• Uses communications software to deliver content across formats and audiences.
• May guide junior Communications Generalists.

Skills

Proficient communication

Maintains professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Knowledge in specialty

Thoroughness

Accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or related field

Job description

IUSM OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (IN-DCMM-IUINA)

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is a national leader in medical research and education. With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across nine campuses statewide and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana's most advanced hospitals and physician networks, the school is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with both journalists and school leaders, at times advising on public-facing media strategy.
• Serves as the school's liaison for planning media campaigns with partner organizations, including Indiana University (IU) and IU Health.

General Responsibilities

• Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or functional area within department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.
• Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.
• Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.
• Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.
• Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.
• Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.
• May provide guidance to lower-level Communications Generalists.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in a relevant field

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$60,000.00 - 65,000.00 annually based candidate experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Communications Generalist

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