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The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity (JHCHE), at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine a seeks a talented **_Communications Specialist_** with experience in, or relevant to, health communications to develop and implement a multi-channel communications strategy for JHCHE.

The Communications Specialist contributes to the integrated and comprehensive approach to brand building and provides communications support for a department, center, or program. Will write and produce printed and digital communications material. The Communications Specialist is responsible for the communication and marketing of events and partners with internal and/or external stakeholders to ensure engagement with the appropriate audience while maximizing visibility and recognition.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Serve as the primary writer and editor for printed materials related to the area, events, and activities.

+ Perform a variety of research, writing and digital production for communications vehicles.

+ Write new material or contribute to a variety of communication media, e.g., website, proposals, summary reports, fact sheets, newsletters, marketing materials, correspondence, brochures.

+ Conduct interviews and/or collect information to develop content for communication materials.

+ Select visual assets to accompany written work.

+ Coordinate, oversee, schedule, and make appropriate arrangements for production and distribution of communications materials.

+ Serve as primary contact with vendors.

+ Participate and contribute to planning and identifying content, theme, message, and tone.

+ Implement project strategies and work plans developed by project leadership and support team in communicating, coordinating, completing, and disseminating project deliverables and tracking metrics.

+ May manage and maintain social media accounts, newsletters, and/or website content.

+ Support the planning and execution of webinars and other internal or external events.

+ Develop internal and external communication materials for project promotion.

+ Participate in high-level project team meetings and conference calls, as requested.

+ As needed, support the development of proposals or other documentation for new or continued funding.

+ Communicate challenges, requirements, and deadlines to team and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

+ Copywriting - Developing

+ Digital Communications - Developing

+ Project Coordination - Intermediate

+ Writing - Intermediate

_T_ _he core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs._

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

+ Two years of related experience, including experience in, or relevant to, health communications

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/ graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Communications Specialist

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB

Starting Salary Range: $46,200 - $80,800 Annually ($54,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 9a - 5p

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.