Communications Coordinator

The Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking an energetic and creative individual to join its communications team. The ideal candidate is also passionate about equity, social justice, and community engagement. Under the direction of the Senior Communications Associate, we are seeking a Communications Coordinator  who will assist in executing innovative digital and print communication strategies to help carry out the mission and spread the message of the Gender Equity Unit to a broad audience of stakeholders interested and involved in supporting and developing gender equity worldwide.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive social media marketing strategies to increase engagement and visibility.
• Monitor and analyze social media metrics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with team members to create and curate engaging content for various platforms.

• Contribute to end-to-end marketing plans for events and programs, utilizing both online and offline channels.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to maximize promotional opportunities.

• Design visually compelling graphics for both digital and print materials, ensuring alignment with branding guidelines.
• Conceptualize and create multimedia content, including infographics and videos, to enhance communication efforts.

• Manage the creation, distribution, and tracking of print and digital materials, ensuring consistency in messaging and branding.
• Explore innovative approaches to reach diverse audiences through various communication channels.

• Develop engaging content for e-newsletters and e-blasts, tailoring messaging to different target audiences.
• Implement segmentation strategies to personalize communications for specific stakeholder groups.

• Establish and maintain a centralized digital asset library for easy access by team members.
• Implement metadata tagging and organization practices to streamline asset retrieval.

• Identify and pursue collaborative marketing opportunities with like-minded organizations.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in marketing and communication for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years college coursework.
• Some related experience
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Mass Communications, English, Journalism, or related field.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Working knowledge of PC operations and MS Office Suite.
• Ability and desire to learn new database and software applications.
• Preferred: Experience or familiarity with graphic design software and platforms (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite), website management (Drupal and/or SiteExecutive), and surveying platform Qualtrics.

Classified Title: Communications Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OE
Starting Salary Range: Min $18.00 - Max $33.50 HRLY ($50,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: ​​​​​​​HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

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