UNC Health
Communication Specialist III - Marketing
UNC Health, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States, 27560
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary This position supports the marketing and communications needs of the UNC Health System. The employee serves as a lead writer and communicator, developing compelling content, producing publications, and supporting public relations initiatives for the team or in collaboration with executive leaders. The role involves managing the implementation of individual projects and contributing to larger, system wide initiatives. This position requires an advanced level of expertise in communications and marketing, with specialized knowledge of complex scientific, clinical, and research topics. The role requires the ability to produce accurate and compelling technical writing on subjects that involve a steep learning curve and are not commonly mastered outside the field.
Responsibilities Serves as a representative for the team or division in entity or system‑wide meetings. Works closely with executive leaders on individual projects to meet strategic needs and mission of UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine.
This position is located in the SOM's Clinical Research Alliance and will support the Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and other Infections (ACTG), a cooperative group funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other collaborating NIH Institutes and Centers, as well as industry partners. The ACTG is an international, multicenter clinical trials network to advance therapeutics in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis.
The Communications Specialist III will be responsible for managing and creating content for CRA & ACTG's internal and external communications, including but not limited to monthly newsletters, website content, press releases, and social media platforms. Additionally, the Communications Specialist III will ensure that communications strategies are aligned with the overall mission and goals of the organization. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in communications, publishing, and/or journalism, strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Creates and manages internal communications channels to teammates and medical staff through newsletters, websites, meetings, posters, bulletins, etc.
Supports media relations, by helping with the creation of news releases, responding to media inquiries, assisting in the preparation for news conferences, and supporting web and database media relationships.
Creates and manages social media content to inform communities about clinical research, health, and evidence‑based medicine and clinical trial recruitment information for national and international audiences.
Preferred qualifications include experience working in an academic medical center or university and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and/or clinical research.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements
Five (5) years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills.
The role also requires proficiency with modern communications automation platforms to manage workflows and campaign automation, as well as the ability to leverage AI and digital optimization tools (AEO, SEO, and emerging methods) to ensure content is discoverable and impactful.
Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Marketing
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Summary This position supports the marketing and communications needs of the UNC Health System. The employee serves as a lead writer and communicator, developing compelling content, producing publications, and supporting public relations initiatives for the team or in collaboration with executive leaders. The role involves managing the implementation of individual projects and contributing to larger, system wide initiatives. This position requires an advanced level of expertise in communications and marketing, with specialized knowledge of complex scientific, clinical, and research topics. The role requires the ability to produce accurate and compelling technical writing on subjects that involve a steep learning curve and are not commonly mastered outside the field.
Responsibilities Serves as a representative for the team or division in entity or system‑wide meetings. Works closely with executive leaders on individual projects to meet strategic needs and mission of UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine.
This position is located in the SOM's Clinical Research Alliance and will support the Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and other Infections (ACTG), a cooperative group funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other collaborating NIH Institutes and Centers, as well as industry partners. The ACTG is an international, multicenter clinical trials network to advance therapeutics in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis.
The Communications Specialist III will be responsible for managing and creating content for CRA & ACTG's internal and external communications, including but not limited to monthly newsletters, website content, press releases, and social media platforms. Additionally, the Communications Specialist III will ensure that communications strategies are aligned with the overall mission and goals of the organization. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in communications, publishing, and/or journalism, strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Creates and manages internal communications channels to teammates and medical staff through newsletters, websites, meetings, posters, bulletins, etc.
Supports media relations, by helping with the creation of news releases, responding to media inquiries, assisting in the preparation for news conferences, and supporting web and database media relationships.
Creates and manages social media content to inform communities about clinical research, health, and evidence‑based medicine and clinical trial recruitment information for national and international audiences.
Preferred qualifications include experience working in an academic medical center or university and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and/or clinical research.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements
Five (5) years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills.
The role also requires proficiency with modern communications automation platforms to manage workflows and campaign automation, as well as the ability to leverage AI and digital optimization tools (AEO, SEO, and emerging methods) to ensure content is discoverable and impactful.
Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Marketing
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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