What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Communications Specialist UVA Community Health position at UVA Health?
Responsible for creating and implementing communications plans to support key organizational initiatives. Reporting to the Manager of Communications at UVA Community Health, the Specialist translates organizational strategies into key messages and develops appropriate internal and external communications materials in support of operational needs. This role specifically supports communication requirements for UVA Community Health, a part of the UVA Health organization that comprises an integrated network of three medical centers and dozens of outpatient clinics across parts of Northern and Central Virginia, particularly in Prince William, Fauquier and Culpeper counties. The ideal candidate will live in this market geography and be accessible for on-site needs at any of the UVA Community Health locations as required. The ideal candidate will have proven ability to build and execute communications plans for internal and external stakeholder audiences, strong writing skills, digital content creation skills, and a natural ability to think strategically while delivering tactical results. This role works with leadership to communicate information in support of UVA Health. The ideal candidate will have an emerging understanding of both the communications profession and project management.
Supports internal and external communications strategies to achieve specific, measurable goals, ensuring needs of executive communications plans are met aligned with system priorities.
Serves as the primary conduit for and tracker of copy flow through the editorial process for executive communications.
Partners with administrative professionals for executives to ensure communications projects fit into schedules and are kept on time and on target.
Plan, develop, and publish internal and external communications for UVA Health and UVA Medical Center leaders, including but not limited to correspondence, talking points, and videos.
Write and edit various in-house and external publications, including but not limited to newsletters, press releases, profiles, and articles. Consult with staff, faculty, and outside sources as necessary to ensure accuracy.
Coordinate and assist with in-person and virtual events for leaders, including providing talking points and other preparation.
Maintains social media presence for leaders and collaborates with social media team to ensure executives' social media presence aligns with organization's broader social media strategy.
Serves as first point-of-contact for certain communications platforms, as assigned. Responds to emails and phone calls as needed.
Ensures compliance with editorial guidelines and visual standards.
Manages measurement of executive communications initiatives.
Supports significant special projects as assigned by department leadership.
Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Director of Strategic Communications and broader Marketing and Communications team.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Position Compensation Range: $60,236.80 - $96,387.20 Annual
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing.
Experience: At least two years of experience in corporate or executive communications, internal communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Supports internal and external communications strategies to achieve specific, measurable goals, ensuring needs of executive communications plans are met aligned with system priorities.
Serves as the primary conduit for and tracker of copy flow through the editorial process for executive communications.
Partners with administrative professionals for executives to ensure communications projects fit into schedules and are kept on time and on target.
Plan, develop, and publish internal and external communications for UVA Health and UVA Medical Center leaders, including but not limited to correspondence, talking points, and videos.
Write and edit various in-house and external publications, including but not limited to newsletters, press releases, profiles, and articles. Consult with staff, faculty, and outside sources as necessary to ensure accuracy.
Coordinate and assist with in-person and virtual events for leaders, including providing talking points and other preparation.
Maintains social media presence for leaders and collaborates with social media team to ensure executives' social media presence aligns with organization's broader social media strategy.
Serves as first point-of-contact for certain communications platforms, as assigned. Responds to emails and phone calls as needed.
Ensures compliance with editorial guidelines and visual standards.
Manages measurement of executive communications initiatives.
Supports significant special projects as assigned by department leadership.
Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Director of Strategic Communications and broader Marketing and Communications team.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Position Compensation Range: $60,236.80 - $96,387.20 Annual
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing.
Experience: At least two years of experience in corporate or executive communications, internal communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Salary : $60,237 - $96,387
