Research Communications Specialist- Research Administration - JR007571

Research Communications Specialist- Research AdministrationDepartment:RI Strategic Initiatives• Research Training and Communication Program, Assistant DirectorPosition Title:Research Communications Specialist- Research AdministrationJob Family Group:Professional StaffJob Description Summary:This position supports primarily KU Medical Center internal research communications for Research Administration and the KU Medical Center research enterprise by creating and managing multiple internal communication channels and products. While collaborating with subject matter experts and content owners across the portfolio, this position ensures that all materials align with KU Medical Center style guidance, brand standards, accessibility best practices, and institutional policies and procedures. This position maintains the Research Administration's email campaigns, newsletters and web-based resources and supports the writing, editing, design and production of presentations, reports, and digital materials.Job Description:Key Roles and Responsibilities:• Lead the collaborative production of monthly internal research email newsletters, maintaining a calendar and workflows, assisting content contributors, writing content, preparing graphics and media, editing, proofreading, and coordinating materials to ensure timeliness and quality of deliverables.• Facilitate the development and delivery of special messaging campaigns for research leadership, consulting on communications strategies, drafting content, coordinating review and approval processes, developing audience distribution lists, managing timelines and project status and delivery.• Guide contributors, stakeholders, and content owners/experts to ensure that materials follow communication best practices and provide planning, proof reading, copy editing, design, accessibility, brand standard and style guidance support and quality control.• Oversee the delivery of reports, presentations, and other materials, providing design, writing, editing, consultation, and guidance with collaborators, ensuring high standards of writing and design as well as brand and style guidance and accessibility standards are upheld.• Serve as point of contact and team subject matter expert on communications platforms and technology, including Emma, Viva Engage, Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, Ingeniux, and Trumba, leading execution of projects using these platforms, advising during project development on capabilities and best practices.• Maintain and refine contact and distribution lists by collaborating with campus contact data sources (i.e. Schools, Human Resources, Identity Management) to improve contact data, monitor and manage departmental contact data, and work with stakeholders to define and build contacts to serve their communications objectives.• Evaluate communication activities and spearhead the development and refinement of products to meet strategic goals and objectives.• Guide the development and maintenance of media assets, including supporting the execution of photo and video shoots for research purposes on campus.• Keep abreast of updates and share new information with the team and collaborators, advising the team on processes and application of tools to improve outcomesWork EnvironmentThis position has a hybrid work modality, but may be open remote work options for KS/MO residents or other approved statesRequired QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism or related field. An equivalent combination of education and related professional experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience writing, editing, and designing communications materials such as newsletters, reports, websites and/or presentations.Preferred QualificationsWork Experience:• Minimum one (1) year experience working in an academic, research or health care setting• Minimum two (2) years of experience writing, editing, and designing communications materials such as newsletters, reports, websites and/or presentations.• Technical writing and communication experienceSkills• Advanced written communication skills, as demonstrated by application materials• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.• Proficient- Emma, Viva Engage, Ingeniux CMS, Adobe Creative Suite.• Proficient- learning and navigating new technology and digital tools.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Required Documents:• Resume• Cover letterComprehensive Benefits Package:Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.htmlEmployee Type:RegularTime Type:Full timeRate Type:SalaryCompensation Statement:The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.Pay Range:$54,000.00 - $80,000.00Minimum$54,000.00Midpoint$67,000.00Maximum$80,000.00Application Instructions:To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Communications-Specialist--Research-Administration_JR007571-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007571.Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.About KU Medical Center:The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.Benefits:KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.htmlEqual Employment Opportunity StatementThe University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscriminationjeid-a0635253d13e05429968b5581f3e85fd