What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communication Specialist - 117121 Job at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimo position at The Johns Hopkins University?
We are seeking a Communications Specialist , who is a key member of the communications team within the Office of the Provost. Reporting to the Director for Provost’s Communications, the incumbent will support strategic communications efforts that advance priorities, initiatives, and the vision of the Provost’s Office.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented communications professional with exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills. Working in partnership with the director, they will assist with researching, developing, editing, and distributing a variety of internal and external communications—including community announcements, reports, speeches, and web content—while ensuring alignment with the university’s mission and goals. They will also provide operational, logistical, and administrative support for communications special projects and events, collaborating closely with stakeholders across the university.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Content Development & Management
- Collaborate with the director to help draft, edit, proofread and deploy communications materials, including announcements, memos, briefings, presentations, web content.
- Draft and track correspondence that comes into the provost’s public facing email account.
- Research and synthesize information to support the creation of high-impact, compelling communications, including keeping current with major issues in higher education, public policy, and popular culture, as well as campus developments and the city of Baltimore news in order to appropriately address these issues in communications.
- Assist with the development and refinement of the provost’s speeches and remarks for a wide variety of audiences, ensuring messages are clear, engaging, and aligned with institutional priorities and the voice of the provost.
- Contribute to communications planning and messaging for the provost and the provost’s initiatives and institutional priorities.
- Maintain and organize content archives, including speeches, correspondence, reports, and other materials, to ensure accessibility and proper documentation.
Digital and Multimedia Support
Project Coordination
Administrative Support
Stakeholder Engagement
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Classified Title : Communications Specialist
Role / Level / Range : ATP / 03 / PB
Starting Salary Range : $46,200 - $80,800 Annually (Targeted Salary : $60k)
Employee group : Full Time
Schedule : Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm
Exempt Status : Exempt
Location : Hybrid / Homewood Campus
Department name : Office of the Provost
Personnel area : University Administration
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Salary : $46,200 - $80,800