Strategic Communications Specialist - Strategic Marketing and Communications, 32232

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
STRATEGIC MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

UMKC is looking for a dynamic, creative, collaborative strategic communications specialist with broad experience in media relations and digital content strategy and creation to tell the story of the UMKC Health Sciences Campus. This person's duties on our strategic communications team will include writing content through a variety of earned and owned media for internal and external audiences and creating content for the university's website, digital newsletters and social media channels. Strong organizational skills and experience in meeting deadlines are musts. The position reports to the associate director of strategic communications for the UMKC Health Sciences Campus within the Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

The job also requires someone who can:

• Demonstrate ability to develop content ideas in multiple formats and quickly execute high-quality content in those areas.
• Juggle a variety of projects, demonstrating ability to move quickly on short-term needs while making progress on longer-term goals.
• Demonstrate superb news judgment and writing skills.
• Increase public visibility by developing and facilitating relationships with key campus and public constituents, including but not limited to academic units, campus leadership and local, regional, state and national media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Full-time, benefit eligible staff position.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• A bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Communications or equivalent direct experience required.
• Experience in health-care communications is a plus.
• Three to five years minimum experience in journalism and/or public relations and digital communications.
• Strong news judgment.
• Sound knowledge of editorial and journalistic principles and respect for deadlines.
• Experience in digital content strategy.
• Excellent storytelling skills.
• Availability to respond to occasional after-hours situations on short notice.
• Technical knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Familiarity with using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn in a professional setting.
• Superior interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, benefactors, media and other key constituents.
• Ability to exercise reasonable judgment, often under intense deadline pressure.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality digital media content.
• Creative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to proactively identify communications opportunities and develop supporting content.

$51,875 - $58,000 per year commensurate with experience, education and internal equity.

Open until filled, for best consideration apply by Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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