Communications Specialist - Peds

Department:
SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS)
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Behavioral Pediatrics

Position Title:
Communications Specialist - PEDS

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Communications Specialist oversees the planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of communications and marketing strategies for two multifaceted programs called TelehealthROCKS and the Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC). Telehealth ROCKS is a grant-funded program that takes evidence-based approaches to the local community to solve problems. HTRC is a grant-funded program with priorities focused on outreach, education, and technical assistance to build and expand telehealth services. This role serves as principal point of representation and liaison with internal and external partnerships on digital marketing and communication matters and provides day-to-day technical/professional guidance.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create and edit videos for asynchronous training.
  
• Take and edit photos.
  
• Design graphics, handouts, flyers, learning tools.
  
• Social media management: expand reach, develop content, and increase postings.
  
• Expand newsletter subscribers and develop content.
  
• Write short articles.
  
• Manage website and create content.
  
• Create informative and engaging press releases, press kits, newsletters, and related marketing materials.
  
• Develop and implement effective communication strategies that build brand awareness and increase customer satisfaction.
  
• Create, edit, and host podcasts and disseminate content across multiple platforms.
  
• Possess a data-driven approach: Prepare detailed media activity reports for leadership team and dissemination efforts.
  
• Lead all Telehealth ROCKS marketing efforts: plan and manage the design, content, and production of all marketing materials.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum five (5) or more years of full-time professional experience in a communications role.

Skills

• Proven graphic design experience.
  
• Proven history of successfully managing and expanding social media presence
  
• Strong portfolio demonstrating illustrations, photos, or videos.
  
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
  
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
  
• An experienced and qualified storyteller who can communicate team's vision in a variety of formats across different platforms and populations.
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$58,656.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$58,656.00
Midpoint
$69,328.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Communications-Specialist-PEDS_JR007939 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007939.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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