Strategic Communications Specialist - Strategic Marketing and Communications

Hiring Department

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Strategic Marketing and Communications

UMKC is seeking a dynamic, creative, collaborative strategic communications specialist with broad experience in media relations and digital content strategy and creation to tell the story of UMKC's stellar programs in Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing and Health Studies. This position is based on the UMKC Health Sciences Campus.

Job Description

This role will write content across earned and owned media for internal and external audiences and create content for the university's website, digital newsletters and social media channels. Strong organizational skills and experience in meeting deadlines are musts. This position reports to the associate director of strategic communications for the UMKC Health Sciences Campus within the Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute high-quality content across multiple formats.
• Handle a variety of projects, effectively prioritizing short-term needs while continuing to make progress on long-term goals.
• Demonstrate strong news judgment and writing skills.
• Build and maintain relationships with key campus and public constituents, including academic units, campus leadership, and local, regional, state and national media, to enhance public visibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.