COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Reference: T238532

The Communications Specialist supports the creation and delivery of clear, accurate, and engaging communications. This role produces written, digital, and visual content across a variety of platforms and ensures alignment with institutional brand standards. The position requires strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

The UAB Department of Urology is seeking a creative, versatile, and highly organized Communications Specialist to help elevate and expand our department's visibility across digital, print, and multimedia platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic communication with hands-on content creation and thrives in a fast-paced academic medicine environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with writing content for a variety of platforms, website content management, graphic design, and photography, with the ability to capture and showcase the people, programs, and achievements that make UAB Urology a national leader in patient care, research, and education. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while collaborating with faculty, staff, trainees, and institutional partners.

The UAB Department of Urology is recognized for excellence in patient care, research, and education. Our team is dedicated to advancing the future of urologic medicine while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. As Communications Specialist, you'll play a vital role in sharing the stories, discoveries, and achievements that shape our impact locally, nationally, and globally.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Salary Range: $47,665 - $77,455

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Preferred:

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