Strategic Communications & Marketing Specialist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Communication Specialist in the Communications and Marketing group. The role focuses on research-driven communication strategies for media, public, and internal audiences, with responsibilities for writing and distributing press materials and internal notices.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with strong writing, editing, and organizational skills and a solid grasp of social media and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and one year of work experience in marketing, communications, or public relations.
• Strong writing, grammar and proofreading skills with excellent organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of effective written and verbal communication and social media usage.

Responsibilities

• Identify news-worthy stories and write for internal and external audiences.
• Develop and update website content and pages as needed.
• Use analytics to assess and improve communications effectiveness.
• Write, edit and distribute information to market, promote and highlight initiatives and accomplishments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Social media

Project management

Time management

Editing & proofreading

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS

Web analytics

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Communication Specialist in the Communications and Marketing group. The role focuses on research-driven communication strategies for media, public, and internal audiences, with responsibilities for writing and distributing press materials and internal notices.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with strong writing, editing, and organizational skills and a solid grasp of social media and