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UT Health Communication Specialist - Health Initiatives in Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Communication Specialist - Health Initiatives
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
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Category: Media/Communications
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Requisition #: 2400028T
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We seek a Full-Time Communication Specialist to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX. You will help develop and create high-quality, creative materials in this position. This includes print, electronic, and social media collateral, publications and reports, marketing materials, and articles. This position will support the Texas CARES project, a statewide longitudinal project that seeks to understand the human antibody response to SARS-CoV-2, and the All for Them project, a multilevel, multi-component, school-based vaccination initiative.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary:
This position will split effort 50/50 between the following two projects:
Texas CARES is a statewide longitudinal project that seeks to understand the human antibody response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This initiative is a partnership among UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, The University of Texas System, and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Learn more about the scope and aims of this project here: www.texascaresproject.org.
All for Them is a multilevel, multi-component, school-based vaccination initiative funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. All for Them implements evidence-based approaches to increase HPV vaccine uptake among medically underserved adolescents in Texas. Strategies include a social marketing and educational campaign, comprehensive vaccination clinics in partner school districts, and school nurse education. Learn more about the mission of this project here: www.allforthemvaccines.com.
This position is responsible for creating and maintaining marketing and communications deliverables that effectively describe and promote Texas CARES and All for Them, including graphics, written content, collateral, and other promotional products.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Gathers information, generates ideas and develops and influences the creation of high-quality, creative materials and programs.
Gathers information through research and interviews with faculty, staff, and other appropriate sources, such as project participants, with consideration for sensitivity and HIPAA requirements.
Generates ideas for communication strategies and develops related promotional plans, tactics, and materials.
Develops and executes social media strategy, including corresponding written, graphic, and/or video content.
Consistently creates, updates, and maintains clear and compelling internal and external web content through collaboration with team members and regular proactive, independently conducted audits.
Uses desktop publishing software to create various print and electronic publications, such as compelling reports for participants or stakeholders, executive summaries, white papers, project updates, infographics, and email marketing initiatives.
Designs marketing materials used for external advertising and promotional events.
Assists with printing, assembly, and distribution of publications to partners, faculty, staff, and legislators.
Writes news/feature articles for publication.
Collaborates with UTHealth Houston Communications and Public Affairs, other Schools of Public Health, other UTHealth Houston schools, Texas Medical Center entities, and other similar institutions across Texas and beyond.
Collaborates with team members and/or other faculty/staff.
Performs other duties as assigned
Certification/Skills:
Preferred:
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Content management system skills
Knowledge in producing well-written, creative copy with a strong background in AP style
Equally adept at working independently and collaborating with a team
Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop solutions and innovative ideas
Excels at time management and comfortable with shifting priorities and adapting to change
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn
Experience with Meta Ads Manager and paid digital marketing
Experience in public health or governmental communications
Photography and video skills
Bilingual English and Spanish
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field.
Minimum Experience:
- Three years of experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.