Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT | United States
Job description
1. Develops and manages forward-looking strategic communications with video and social media to enhance Yale's reputation and communicate Yale's messages.2. Produces multimedia content. Identify topics with compelling visual and audio elements to create stories that exploit those qualities, using video, podcasts, infographics, slideshows and other media as appropriate.3. Works with communications colleagues throughout the school and university to highlight the work of researchers, create a high profile presence, and reach new audiences.4. Builds relationships with faculty, administrators, departments and students and maintains contact with communications professionals and monitors trending news topics.5. Conceptualizes and writes creative posts across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other accounts.6. Participates in regular editorial/content meetings. Propose story ideas to senior leadership.7. Regularly attends scientific talks on diverse topics to stay up-to-date on research trends at Yale and beyond.
Required Skill/ability 1: Independent self-starter with outstanding written (editing/writing), verbal, and organizational skills and ability to develop interesting content suitable for web and non-web-based distribution, including annual reports.
Required Skill/ability 2: Proficiency with web/intranet content management systems and HTML editing tools, social media platforms (including Brandwatch), survey building tools, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva (or other image creating/editing software), and electronic mailing list software applications (Listserv).
Required Skill/ability 3: Familiarity with desktop publishing and layout programs such as Adobe's Creative Suite and ability to identify and learn new technology, including Yale School of Medicine's content management platform, Beatrix.
Required Skill/ability 4: Significant demonstrated ability with, or very strong interest in science and medicine content. Knowledge in developing, disseminating, and maintaining web content, and in gathering and extracting from analytics to inform content decisions.
Required Skill/ability 5: Ability to develop relationships with faculty and other departmental stakeholders to develop content for distribution and manage the department's website and social media platforms.
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Posting Position Title: Associate Communications Officer
University Job Title: Associate Communications Officer
Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years of experience in writing, social media, digital journalism (e.g., video, audio blogging, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
About Yale University
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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