The Johns Hopkins University
Communications Manager
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Candidate sought to fill a
Communications Manager
role in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The candidate will provide communications leadership to the Department, with the goal of elevating visibility and building positive awareness of the Department’s research, practice, and training.The Communications Manager will be responsible for promoting the successes of the Department, including the Department’s research, accomplishments, and events, to achieve strategic goals including: (1) showcasing faculty impact; (2) maintaining the School’s #1 ranking in social and behavioral sciences; (3) increasing student recruitment; (4) making the Department of Health, Behavior and Society a place where students, faculty, and staff want to work and engage; (5) stewarding current and potential donors.Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Develop, plan, implement, maintain, and evaluate a comprehensive strategic, creative, and innovative communications plan for the Department of Health, Behavior & Society that is consistent with the Department’s vision and mission.In consultation with the academic program directors, develop, plan, implement, maintain, and evaluate student recruitment and communication strategies.Conduct ongoing competitor analysis.Develop and implement strategies to promote the visibility of Department success stories, events, programs, products, faculty, students, and staff through various approaches (e.g., social media, web, print) for both external and internal audiences.Proactively solicit content from Department faculty, students, and staff to support public relations and marketing efforts.Identify strategic opportunities for recognition (e.g., award nominations, partnerships).Generate and recommend original and creative approaches and content to communicate and promote the Department.Ensure all communications adhere to the School design style guides, including School and Department branding, and that quality of products consistently meet the School’s standards.Collaborate to obtain quality visual assets for reporting and promotion.Oversee administration, maintenance, and content management of the Department website.Ensure content is up-to-date and accurate and that all links work.Engage, nurture, and grow a relevant social media following for the Department.Report monthly on website analytics, number and content of social posts, with recommendations on how to improve the reach and effectiveness of Department communications.Identify and pursue appropriate speaking opportunities and media engagement for the Department faculty.Draft and edit messages and materials (e.g., talking points, speeches, research blasts) related to Department successes and research findings.Write, design, produce, and edit various reports, web pages, op-eds, letters to the editors, executive remarks, media releases, newsletters, videos, presentations, announcements, campaigns, and conference booths.Work with School-level communications teams to amplify messaging and project successes.Manage and support media interview requests for Department faculty.Develop innovative and compelling content for relevant multimedia materials (e.g., podcasts, videos) that support the goals and objectives of the Department.Develop, update, and maintain a public relations/marketing calendar of relevant Department events.Advertise Department events through internal and external communication channels, as appropriate.Prepare stewardship reports and other communications to current and prospective donors.Collaborate with School-level communications contacts to ensure that Department comms products are approved and promoted via relevant available channels.Collaborate with Department leadership to write reports for donors.Develop agendas for monthly meetings with the Department’s Communications Committee to solicit input and feedback.Support the work of the other senior communications staff in the Department through sharing of successful practices.Stay abreast of current and emerging communications trends and best practices.Serve as a resource for comms-related School/University resources and policies.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Position reports to the Department Chair.Special Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesActive engagement with social media.Demonstrated ability to write engaging content clearly and concisely.Outstanding writing, research, editing, and organizational skills.Excellent attention to detail.Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative in developing and implementing strategic goals while maintaining collaborative relationships.Experience making challenging subjects accessible for lay audiences.Strong working knowledge of website maintenance and social media strategies.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously successfully.Proactive in anticipating communication needs.Marketing, communications, or public relations agency work experience.Knowledgeable about target audience identification and content marketing best practices.Excellent interpersonal communication and coordination skills.Strong working knowledge of graphic design.Experience with search engine optimization and social media advertising.Able to think critically, adapt to changing trends and needs, and effectively communicate ideas to colleagues.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in a related field.Five years of related experience.Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.Preferred QualificationsAble to travel domestically, as needed.Residence in Maryland or a contiguous state to facilitate hybrid work.Classified Title: Communications & Marketing ManagerJob Posting Title (Working Title): Communications ManagerRole/Level/Range: ATP/04/PEStarting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/School of Public HealthDepartment name: HBS - AdministrationPersonnel area: School of Public Health
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Communications Manager
role in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The candidate will provide communications leadership to the Department, with the goal of elevating visibility and building positive awareness of the Department’s research, practice, and training.The Communications Manager will be responsible for promoting the successes of the Department, including the Department’s research, accomplishments, and events, to achieve strategic goals including: (1) showcasing faculty impact; (2) maintaining the School’s #1 ranking in social and behavioral sciences; (3) increasing student recruitment; (4) making the Department of Health, Behavior and Society a place where students, faculty, and staff want to work and engage; (5) stewarding current and potential donors.Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Develop, plan, implement, maintain, and evaluate a comprehensive strategic, creative, and innovative communications plan for the Department of Health, Behavior & Society that is consistent with the Department’s vision and mission.In consultation with the academic program directors, develop, plan, implement, maintain, and evaluate student recruitment and communication strategies.Conduct ongoing competitor analysis.Develop and implement strategies to promote the visibility of Department success stories, events, programs, products, faculty, students, and staff through various approaches (e.g., social media, web, print) for both external and internal audiences.Proactively solicit content from Department faculty, students, and staff to support public relations and marketing efforts.Identify strategic opportunities for recognition (e.g., award nominations, partnerships).Generate and recommend original and creative approaches and content to communicate and promote the Department.Ensure all communications adhere to the School design style guides, including School and Department branding, and that quality of products consistently meet the School’s standards.Collaborate to obtain quality visual assets for reporting and promotion.Oversee administration, maintenance, and content management of the Department website.Ensure content is up-to-date and accurate and that all links work.Engage, nurture, and grow a relevant social media following for the Department.Report monthly on website analytics, number and content of social posts, with recommendations on how to improve the reach and effectiveness of Department communications.Identify and pursue appropriate speaking opportunities and media engagement for the Department faculty.Draft and edit messages and materials (e.g., talking points, speeches, research blasts) related to Department successes and research findings.Write, design, produce, and edit various reports, web pages, op-eds, letters to the editors, executive remarks, media releases, newsletters, videos, presentations, announcements, campaigns, and conference booths.Work with School-level communications teams to amplify messaging and project successes.Manage and support media interview requests for Department faculty.Develop innovative and compelling content for relevant multimedia materials (e.g., podcasts, videos) that support the goals and objectives of the Department.Develop, update, and maintain a public relations/marketing calendar of relevant Department events.Advertise Department events through internal and external communication channels, as appropriate.Prepare stewardship reports and other communications to current and prospective donors.Collaborate with School-level communications contacts to ensure that Department comms products are approved and promoted via relevant available channels.Collaborate with Department leadership to write reports for donors.Develop agendas for monthly meetings with the Department’s Communications Committee to solicit input and feedback.Support the work of the other senior communications staff in the Department through sharing of successful practices.Stay abreast of current and emerging communications trends and best practices.Serve as a resource for comms-related School/University resources and policies.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Position reports to the Department Chair.Special Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesActive engagement with social media.Demonstrated ability to write engaging content clearly and concisely.Outstanding writing, research, editing, and organizational skills.Excellent attention to detail.Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative in developing and implementing strategic goals while maintaining collaborative relationships.Experience making challenging subjects accessible for lay audiences.Strong working knowledge of website maintenance and social media strategies.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously successfully.Proactive in anticipating communication needs.Marketing, communications, or public relations agency work experience.Knowledgeable about target audience identification and content marketing best practices.Excellent interpersonal communication and coordination skills.Strong working knowledge of graphic design.Experience with search engine optimization and social media advertising.Able to think critically, adapt to changing trends and needs, and effectively communicate ideas to colleagues.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in a related field.Five years of related experience.Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.Preferred QualificationsAble to travel domestically, as needed.Residence in Maryland or a contiguous state to facilitate hybrid work.Classified Title: Communications & Marketing ManagerJob Posting Title (Working Title): Communications ManagerRole/Level/Range: ATP/04/PEStarting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/School of Public HealthDepartment name: HBS - AdministrationPersonnel area: School of Public Health
#J-18808-Ljbffr