Communication Specialist Development and Marketing
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Job Location:
Jackson, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Job Requisition ID:
RJob Category:
Professional and TechnicalOrganization:
Director of CommunicationsLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
Communication Specialist - Development and MarketingJob Summary:
This position is responsible for research and communication strategies in providing information to the media the public and internal audiences. Determines content topics coordinates with others to obtain information writes edits and sends to internal and external audiences. Prepares the production of press releases announcements and internal communication as needed. This position will report to the Director of Communications.Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelors Degree and one (1) year of work experience in marketing communications or public relations.
Certifications Licenses or Registration required:
N/A
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Good knowledge of effective communication both verbally and written and social media and experience in thinking critically and using creative ways to solve problems. Project management and time management. Excellent writing skills grammar and proofreading skills and excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Determine news-worthy stories and writes them for internal and external purposes.
- Develop website content and general maintenance/updates for webpages.
- Leverage analytics and reports to determine effectiveness and seek continual improvements of communication initiatives.
- Write edit and coordinate distribution of information to market promote and increase the visibility of initiatives and accomplishments.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasionally exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level exposure to heat and cold occasionally handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment frequently works hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours constantly travelling to offsite locations constantly activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature constantly work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality occasional bending occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasional climbing occasional crouching/stooping occasional driving occasional kneeling occasional pushing/pulling occasional reaching constant sitting frequent standing occasional twisting and constant walking (occasional-up to 20% frequent-from 21% to 50% constant-51% or more).
Time Type:
Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
YesPay Class:
SalaryFTE %:
100Work Shift:
DayBenefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
NoJob Posting Date:
03/20/2026Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
UMMC educates health care professionals, conducts health sciences research, provides leading patient care and eliminates health care disparities.
