UTHealth Houston is looking for a University Communication Specialist to join our Public Affairs team. This employee will serve as a key contributor to the University Communication team’s efforts to ensure faculty, staff, and students at all six schools have access to timely and accurate campus news that keeps them informed, inspired, safe, and in compliance with university policies and procedures.

The University Communication Specialist will provide a broad range of communications that includes a heavy emphasis on writing, plus editing for AP style and the university’s own editorial and brand standards, project planning, and health education and/or promotional activities. Savvy news judgment and knowing what makes a story compelling to a wide audience are essential. Experience with a content management system and basic graphic design or photo editing skills are preferred.

This position entails creating original content, as well as gathering and repurposing content from our schools for publication on various universitywide communication channels. In addition to daily communications, the University Communication Specialist will play an integral role in emergency communications.

Candidates should have at least two years of experience in journalism, corporate communications, public relations, or related field.

To be considered for the position, all candidates must provide writing samples, which can be attached and uploaded into the system through the “File Attachments” section. This is the same way resumes are uploaded.

Cover letters are recommended — tell us what you would bring to the role and why you want to join the UTHealth Houston team. The easiest way to attach a cover letter is to use the same method as a resume and the writing samples, through the “File Attachments” section of the application

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides a broad range of communications support having institutional-wide impact including writing, and editing, project planning, health education and/or promotional activities, and editorial and brand standards.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for overall projects as assigned.
2. Gathers information, generates ideas, develops and influences the development of high quality, creative communications, materials, and programs.
3. Gathers information through research and interviews with faculty, staff, students, and clinical practice, and other appropriate sources, such as donors and patients.
4. Generates ideas for communication strategies and develops related promotional plans, tactics, and materials; prepares reports and metrics.
5. Supports content development of various communication vehicles: print brochures, internal communications, website management and/or publications, and social media channels.
6. Writes news/feature articles for publication.
7. Supports internal communications campaigns.
8. Collaborates with team members and/or other faculty/staff.
9. Other duties as assigned.