Communications Coordinator (Health, Behavior and Society)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Department of Health, Behavior and Society (HBS) is seeking a Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator assists in the planning and execution of print and electronic communications. E.g. newsletters, calendar of events, press kits, etc.). The Communications Coordinator provides broad-based administrative support to advance the goals of the designated work area.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform administrative/clerical duties in support of communications efforts, e.g., maintain databases, lists and records.
• Manage website content and updates which may involve some graphic design or desktop publishing.
• Coordinate mailings and calendar of events.
• Produce multimedia files, presentations, audio/video recordings, photographs.
• Draft, write, edit, and proofread communications pieces, e.g., articles for publications, newsletters, press releases, and general announcements typically of simple, general, or routine nature.
• Work with a combination of internal and external communication materials.
• Support data gathering and/or draft communications in relation to routine inquiries from the media.
• Conduct research and fact finding to assist in developing content for communication pieces.
• Coordinate logistics for internal and/or external special events or functions, e.g., open houses, exhibits, campus tours, orientations, dinners, conferences and may staff those functions.
• Monitor, facilitate and coordinate production and distribution of communication pieces, including production schedule, layout, interface with vendors, writers, freelance writers and photographers.
• Process invoices and monitor expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience in a marketing/communications setting.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Basic design skills and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with content management systems (WordPress) and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Editing - Developing
• Crisis Communications - Developing
• Digital Communications - Developing
• Project Coordination - Developing
• Writing - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.