Strategic Communications Specialist, Health Research

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead CSPAR and SCRC communications, including a new Suicide Care Team initiative. The role involves implementing a comprehensive strategy to raise visibility with healthcare organizations, policymakers, funders, and providers in the U.S. and abroad.

It is hybrid-eligible. Responsibilities include developing marketing plans, building and maintaining websites, managing

Qualifications

• Expertise in written communications, both internal and external, for a variety of audiences and mediums.
• Experience creating strategic communications and marketing plans.
• Experience developing, uploading, and managing web content.
• Experience with technical writing, especially guides and similar tools targeted to specific audiences.
• Proficiently use communications tools including WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva.
• Comfort using technology for collaboration, communication, and tracking, including the Microsoft Office suite, Teams, Zoom, and Basecamp.
• Knowledge related to fair use and copyright law in academic and research settings.
• Comfort around discussions of suicide and mental health and working with distressed individuals.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 Accessibility requirements.
• Ability to track tasks across multiple systems and synthesize information.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategic plans.
• Develop and maintain websites.
• Manage digital communications and contact lists.
• Develop written and visual content to support outreach and marketing efforts.
• Ensure communications reflect brand identity, quality standards, and accessibility.
• Represent CSPAR and SCRC at conferences, meetings, and events.
• Other communications duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communications

Strategic communications

Web content management

Technical writing

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

MS Office

MS Teams

Zoom

Basecamp

WCAG 2.1

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Health, or related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead CSPAR and SCRC communications, including a new Suicide Care Team initiative. The role involves implementing a comprehensive strategy to raise visibility with healthcare organizations, policymakers, funders, and providers in the U.S. and abroad.

It is hybrid-eligible. Responsibilities include developing marketing plans, building and maintaining websites, managing