Hybrid Communications Specialist - WVU Cancer Institute

Overview

The WVU Cancer Institute at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Communications Specialist.

(Hybrid) Communications Specialist - WVU Cancer Institute 28668

As a key member of the WVU Cancer Institute’s Communications and Marketing team, this experienced communicator will be responsible for identifying, shaping and developing high-quality editorial content for Cancer Institute news, marketing, public information and corporate communications materials. This position also will work collaboratively with the WVU Health Sciences Communications and Marketing team to showcase faculty and students as it relates to cancer research and programs.

This position will also provide support in writing/editing feature stories, press releases, fact sheets and web content using both print and digital storytelling. This position is responsible for collaborating with the Cancer Institute’s team to create and manage content for websites, create content for the electronic message boards/Info Station system, provide communication support for Cancer Institute events and contribute to social media content for various social media platforms.

This person will report to the director of corporate communications and public relations for the WVU Cancer Institute, work as a member of a multi-skilled team on specific projects as assigned and manage the unit’s graduate assistant and student interns.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Serves as a key member of the Cancer Institute Communications and Marketing team, demonstrating a high level of writing, research and editing skills for an array of projects, including feature stories, bios, web/video content, social media communication, fact sheets, news releases, scripts, talking points and other communication.
• Promotes wider public recognition, awareness and support of the WVU Cancer Institute, activities and accomplishments of healthcare providers, researchers and patients.
• Assists with the development of internal communication for a broad audience to ensure the Cancer Institute team is informed about key decisions, news, activities and events.
• Works collaboratively with the Health Sciences Comm/Marketing team to develop and execute story ideas that showcase research efforts specific to the Cancer Institute.
• Proofreads and edits critical correspondence for the Cancer Institute, as assigned.
• Supports Cancer Institute faculty, healthcare providers and team members with communications and events, as well as digital and social media strategy/communication.
• Maintains regular and frequent contact with sources in the WVU Health System, clinics, departments and centers to solicit relevant information to highlight and promote Cancer Institute achievements through distribution of news releases, opinion pieces, web features and other communication vehicles. This includes soliciting and reviewing faculty research reports, grant summaries, campus documents, specialized journals and newsletters and conducting person-to-person interviews to develop written copy meeting institutional marketing and communication objectives.
• Develops multimedia content, including digital video, audio and still…