Senior Communications Strategist

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid eligible

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist who will develop and execute communication projects with minimal supervision. With strong writing and digital expertise, you will advance the unit’s reputation through storytelling and multi-channel touchpoints, owning projects and delivering high-impact communications with limited guidance.

As growth occurs (e.g., Live HealthSmart Alabama), you will bring advanced skills and autonomy to maintain quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Two years of related experience preferred; work experience may not substitute education.
• Experience in marketing/communications, including social media, video, web, writing and editing.

Responsibilities

• Writing spotlights, articles, blogs, letters and reports.
• Social media content creation, tracking and reporting.
• Graphic design and basic video production.
• Editing websites and creating content with Joomla/WordPress.
• Project management: emails, administrative tasks, meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

5+ years exp

Project management

Editing & proofreading

Independent work

Brand voice

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/English/journalism/marketing/PR or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

CMS (Joomla/WordPress)

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist who will develop and execute communication projects with minimal supervision. With strong writing and digital expertise, you will advance the unit’s reputation through storytelling and multi-channel touchpoints, owning projects and delivering high-impact communications with limited guidance.

As growth occurs (e.g., Live HealthSmart Alabama), you will bring advanced skills and autonomy to maintain quality and