Storytelling & Health Communications Specialist

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan with matching

Comprehensive health care

Life insurance

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to drive our story across campus and beyond. You will craft vibrant content, maintain our digital presence, and amplify high-profile events, partnering with leaders, researchers, and campus communicators to translate health concepts into engaging stories.

This term-limited role ends August 2028, with a posted salary range of $60,000–$75,000 annually; higher may be possible for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, digital media, health communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years progressively responsible work experience in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or content development, including adapting content for multiple audiences and platforms, and familiarity with developing communications materials.
• Experience using website content management systems, email marketing, and newsletter platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal, editorial, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex information in clear, engaging, and plain language for diverse audiences and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, partners, review processes, and deadlines.
• Technical proficiency using collaborative software tools, and learning/content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership and university communicators to develop and execute a comprehensive communications plan across web, email, social media, and executive channels.
• Research, write, and produce high-impact stories, web content, and promotional materials that showcase multi-dimensional well-being programs, research, and community impact.
• Manage an inclusive, end-to-end storytelling pipeline from interviewing students, faculty, and clinicians through final approval and cross-platform distribution.
• Oversee website content, organization, and digital accessibility to maintain an engaging, functional front door for events, grants, and resources.
• Act as the primary communications liaison to academic departments, health centers, and campus organizations to build collaborative, co-created campaigns.
• Create and distribute event-related content, including invitations, speaker bios, promotional copy, presentation decks, and post-event highlight summaries.
• Build and manage a unified partner toolkit complete with ready-to-use social copy, visual assets, FAQs, and brand guidelines to streamline campus-wide messaging.
• Maintain visual identity and editorial standards across all channels while coordinating media inquiries with central communications offices.

Skills

Communications

Content development

Website CMS

Email marketing

Plain language writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CMS

Email marketing platforms

Newsletter platforms

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to drive our story across campus and beyond. You will craft vibrant content, maintain our digital presence, and amplify high-profile events, partnering with leaders, researchers, and campus communicators to translate health concepts into engaging stories.

This term-limited role ends August 2028, with a posted salary range of $60,000–$75,000 annually; higher may be possible for exceptional candidates.