Health Communications Strategist

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Job Category:Academic Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Communications Specialist
Job Summary:

University Health Services (UHS) is seeking a motivated Health Communication Strategist to join our Marketing & Health Communications team.

The Health Communication Strategist works collaboratively with health providers, public health professionals, and communications colleagues to develop evidence-based health communication and marketing campaigns. This individual will plan, organize, and prioritize campaigns focused on health issues that impact college students in alignment with UHS and Student Affairs strategic objectives.

If you are passionate about supporting student health and wellbeing and enjoy creative problem solving around effective messaging on high-impact issues, this may be the position for you.

About the Organization

UHS is UW–Madison’s student health center, dedicated to promoting, protecting, and improving student health and wellbeing. UHS is a part of Student Affairs at UW–Madison.

Job Responsibilities:

• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns

• Provides project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans

• Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identify editorial resources

• Monitors reach and effectiveness of communication campaigns, projects, and initiatives

• Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects

• Supports other communication priorities as needed, including media relations, internal communications, and crisis response

• Monitors reach and effectiveness of communication campaigns, projects, and initiatives

• Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects

• Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identify editorial resources

• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns

• Provides project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans

Department: Marketing & Health Communications

Compensation: The starting salary is $60,000 annually, and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

An employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Information can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of two years’ experience in writing, social media, communications, or producing content for promotional and informational purposes.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public health, marketing, health education, or related field.
• Master’s degree in communication, public health, or related field.
• Experience in public health, clinical care, and/or health promotion.
• Knowledge of emerging health topics and trends.
• Ability to work with clinicians and public health professionals.

How to Apply: Please click the appropriate option in the Apply Now box to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue.

Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply.

Those candidates who move to the second interview round will also be given a short case study assignment for presentation.
Finalists will also be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references with titles, emails, phone numbers, including at least one supervisory reference.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the Unites States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the…