Communications Specialist

Overview

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Posting Open Date: 09/10/2025
Final date to receive applications: 09/17/2025

• Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)
• Working Title: Communications Specialist
• Position Number:
• Vacancy : P020530
• Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time Time-Limited
• Estimated Duration of Appointment: 3 years
• Hours Per Week: 30
• Work Schedule: 20 hrs/week within 8am-5pm range and 10 hrs/week flexible
• Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC
• Position Location: North Carolina, US
• Salary Range: $42,700 - $52,167, prorated salary range for .75
  
  FTE/30hrs per week

Primary organization:
Carolina Population Center-631100. The CPC promotes population science through data collection, research, and interdisciplinary training. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

Under the direction of the CPC Deputy Director for Research Services and the CPC Director, the Communications Specialist will be responsible for promoting the research of CPC Faculty Fellows within the Carolina and global research communities and to the general public. This position will also provide dedicated communications support to Carolina Demography. The position is partially supported by funds from Center grants and contracts with non-UNC organizations.

The role will support communications cores included in NIH-funded Population Center Core (P2C) and Aging Center (P30) grants. Responsibilities include managing multiple CPC and project websites and social media accounts, coordinating CPC staff and Fellow participation in events, and developing research communication products such as press releases, op-eds, and news features.

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Professional experience in communications, publications or journalism required.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well under pressure, and to handle multiple tasks effectively, prioritize, and set and achieve goals. Demonstrated outstanding editing, copyediting, and proofreading skills; ability to develop and edit content for disseminating research results to various audiences and tailor content to specific audiences. Ability to work independently, track research outputs, and proactively reach out to faculty to develop research stories.

Demonstrated experience with database management, advanced communications media/tools, software, and file conversions. Advanced knowledge of MS Word and experience with graphics and desktop publishing software.

Must be able to work on location in the project’s Chapel Hill office to have frequent personal interactions with technical and editorial staff.

Evening work occasionally, Weekend work occasionally.

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