Senior Communications Specialist - Hybrid Storytelling

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Communications Specialist Senior to lead independent, high-impact storytelling across multiple channels, ensuring content aligns with institutional priorities. The role emphasizes strong writing, digital expertise, and ownership of projects, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in communications or marketing, including social media, video, and web content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, and two (2) years of related experience required.
• Experience in marketing and/or communications including social media, video, web, writing, editing, and content creation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writing spotlights, articles, blogs, letters, reports, etc.
• Social media content creation, tracking, and reporting
• Graphic design and basic video production
• Websites editing and creation using Joomla/WordPress
• Project management (emails, administrative tasks, meetings)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Graphic design

Project management

Social media

Video production

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress/Joomla

Microsoft Office

Brand voice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Joomla/WordPress

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Communications Specialist Senior to lead independent, high-impact storytelling across multiple channels, ensuring content aligns with institutional priorities. The role emphasizes strong writing, digital expertise, and ownership of projects, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in communications or marketing, including social media, video, and web content.