Manager Communications - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

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.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is seeking a communications manager to oversee communications and branding functions, and to create a strategic communication plan to support the school's mission. The communications manager is a pivotal position within the Office of the Dean and the ideal candidate will have communications expertise along with digital proficiency.

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:

Develops and manages a broad range of highly responsible communications support through writing and editing, counsel to faculty, staff and executive leadership and/or publications management and/or management of health communications/education programs.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Develops strategies for internal and external communications and social media campaigns.

Responsible for marketing, advertising, branding, and management of graphic standards. This includes maintaining graphic and editorial style guides and quality control.

Builds campaigns and creates initiatives to increase awareness and enhance the school's overall prestige.

Writes and edits copy for printed and electronic publications. Works with leadership to craft messages to school community.

Coordinates materials for school departments and programs ensuring compliance with standards and branding.

Oversees school website including news stories, content development, and photography.

Collaborates and serves as liaison for communications with the school's two parent institutions and media, including crisis and emergency communications.

Promotes student and faculty successes and school events.

Performs other duties as assigned

9. Performs other duties as assigned

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or allied field.

Minimum Experience:

• Seven (7) 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.

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