Academic Communications Specialist

The UNM Health and Health Sciences Marketing and Communications Department (MarCom) is looking for an exceptional writer to enhance internal and external communications at the UNM School of Medicine! The selected candidate will be on the MarCom team but will work directly with the School’s executive leadership team as well. The selected candidate will focus squarely on the School’s communication needs while working closely with a dyad partner who will support the School’s marketing needs.

MarCom is a highly skilled department meeting the communication and marketing needs of UNM’s Health Clinical System and the Health Sciences academic and research units. The UNM School of Medicine is closely tied with the UNM Health System to create New Mexico's only education and training opportunities for MDs and other health care professions.

Details of the role:

• Create written articles featuring the students, staff, researchers, faculty, missions, and programs for external use for the UNM School of Medicine.

• Write executive level internal and external communications for the Dean of the School of Medicine and other executive level staff.

• Create and produce internal communications newsletter for the UNM School of Medicine.

Applicants should submit a minimum of three writing samples.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Possession of a valid NM Driver's License may be a requirement for some positions in this classifciation.
• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Bachelor's degree; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• At least 2 year’s experience in professional writing

• Experience writing in AP Style

• Experience working in higher education and/or health care

• Familiarity with mass email platforms such as MailChimp, Constant Contact, or others.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.