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Communications Manager - (STA007003)



Manages communications activities to promote the advancement of a major university program or center through the planning and coordination of its publications and media relations.,,,

  1. Designs and coordinates publications for the program, including brochures, newsletters, annual reports and other marketing and promotional materials.
  2. Manages the design and update of program web sites.,,,
  3. Coordinates the procurement and management of graphic design, printing and other publication-related services.,,
  4. Writes and disseminates news and press releases for the program.,,,
  5. Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external media organizations, as well as the university's media relations department.,,
  6. Manages advertising, marketing and publications for promotional events and other special programs.,,
  7. Participates in the strategic planning process related to marketing and promotion of the program.,,,
  8. Writes and edits articles, speeches, and other communication projects as assigned.,
  9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.,,,


EEO/AA

Additional Job Posting Information:

The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center’s Shared Values are rooted in the work the team does with communities every day which are: MIPA (Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS); Intersectionality & Social Justice (emphasizing Racial Justice); Openness, Transparency, and Learning; and Collaboration and Commitment.

About The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center enhances HIV/AIDS prevention efforts by incorporating attention to the role of wellness, trauma, mental health, and substance use, and increasing HIV treatment engagement. Efforts are focused primarily in the Southern United States that has the highest rates of HIV/AIDS. The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center works closely with the other two COMPASS Coordinating Centers (the COMPASS Capacity Building and Shared Knowledge Needs Coordinating Center and the COMPASS Awareness, Education and Anti-Stigma Campaign Needs Coordinating Center) to coordinate and synergize efforts, minimize redundancy, and ensure the efficient use of resources.

The work of the SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center will ultimately: (a) reduce new HIV infections through intensifying HIV prevention efforts in communities in the South where HIV is most heavily concentrated, and expand efforts to prevent HIV infection using a combination of effective, evidence-based approaches that tackle wellness, mental health, trauma, and substance use; and b) increase access to evidence-based, culturally-competent, individualized care, with increased treatment engagement and improved health outcomes, for people living with HIV, by taking deliberate steps to increase the capacity of HIV service organizations in the Southern states.

Specific Job Duties

  1. Conducts interviews with partners to generate public impact stories to share through multiple platforms.
  2. Works with the evaluation team to analyze data for public impact work and scholarship
  3. Prepares abstracts, research reports, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.


Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in public health, social science, social work, and/or psychology with an understanding of mental health.

Relevant work experience may be counted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Education in lieu of experience.

Experience preferred

  • Experience in a similar position or a strong body of infographic work in previous public health environments
  • Highly proficient in Canva, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
  • Knowledge and understanding of other software in Adobe’s Creative Cloud is preferable: After Effects, Premier Pro, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, & Lightroom


Qualifications :

Bachelors and 3 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

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