Communications Coordinator Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) is searching for a candidate to fill this 75% position to develop novel content such as webpages videos social media posts blogs or other outreach materials to communicate information about extreme weather and its impacts on the Midwest position supports Central Midwest COLEARN a NOAA CAP/RISA team which is a multidisciplinary group working on community-engaged approaches to extreme-weather resilience with landowners and tribal communities in Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
This position is eligible for a hybrid/remote work arrangement. Options will be discussed during the hiring process.
Responsibilities:
Message Development and Implementation
Develop maintain and carry out comprehensive communications plan for overall project.
Manage and update project website and social media presence.
Develop multi-media materials highlighting team success and impact stories summarizing community grant projects via one-page documents short videos story maps etc and contributing to reporting.
Public Relations:
Support team outreach efforts by attending events and identifying and developing community partnerships.
Assist with the logistics of events hosted.
Information Management:
Assist with translation of weather-related data and findings into lay language summaries for various audiences (e.g. rural communities landowners farmers tribal nations).
Become familiar and conversant in the protocols and best practices for the various software programs and equipment used for projects such as webinars or online trainings.
Strategic Planning:
Support center activities including online training events and meetings as well as in-person events.
Support center activities including online training events and meetings as well as in-person events.
Financial Responsibility:
Order office supplies and outreach materials following university standards and protocols.
Order office supplies and outreach materials following university standards and protocols.
Leadership/Supervision:
Functional supervision over assigned undergraduate/ graduate students or volunteers is possible.
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required: Bachelors degree in marketing/communication journalism science or environmental communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualification
6 months 1 year of experience developing multi-media communication products (e.g. video audio story maps documents).
Experience with website design/maintenance.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings.
Ability to travel with some overnight travel; must hold a valid drivers license and meet the University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standards
Desirable Qualification:
Masters degree in science communication or related field.
Experience with science communication or research translation.
Position and Application Details:
This 75% position is eligible for hybird work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policiesandemployee travel policy when working at a remote location.
To be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
two work examples one of visual work and one of written work
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Benefits Highlights:
Classification Title: Communications Coordinator
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Part-time position 75%
Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa
Compensation
Pay Level: 3A
Contact Information
Organization: College of Public Health
Contact Name: Lisa Irving
Contact Email:
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
