Communications Specialist

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

Please also include a link to your portfolio and/or samples of your work that illustrate your experience with graphic design, editing, and/or web design. 

Summary

The Department of Psychiatry's PRISM team (https://prismbh.org/ ) is seeking an experienced, positive, highly motivated, autonomous person with a background in communications to join our team as a member of the Mental Health Communications Community of Practice (COP). PRISM partners with community health centers, insurance providers, physician organizations, and healthcare practices, within and outside the State of Michigan, as they work to implement integrated behavioral health care, including the Collaborative Care model (CoCM). PRISM provides clinical and programmatic expertise and support. Our mission is to increase access to high quality evidence-based behavioral health care for patients in their medical healthcare home. 

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

In this role, you'll work in a virtual team environment to develop effective, efficient, and more integrated ways to bring the PRISM projects to the attention of healthcare systems. You'll execute an overall plan for increasing the visibility of integrated behavioral health care research, training, and implementation. Your general responsibilities will include: 

• Managing all PRISM email campaigns utilizing MailChimp to communicate with audiences within our training/learning environments
• Designing and creating training and educational resources including PowerPoint templates and presentations, manuals, newsletters, and other program materials and coordinating publication of these materials
• Having responsibility for creating and managing website content including liaising with the psychiatry department web admin
• Working with designated vendors and resources to obtain project quotes and produce materials cost effectively, on time, and with the appropriate approvals
• Working closely with faculty and staff to showcase research advances and promote successes within the Program
• Soliciting and evaluating feedback regarding communications and make improvements continuously
• Additional duties as assigned - Our team continues to grow, along with our offerings, which may include new skills and activities as time progresses

Required Qualifications*

• A bachelor's degree in communication, public relations, marketing, or related field 
• Three to five years of experience supporting communications campaigns
• Highly motivated, organized, and autonomous, with excellent multi-tasking ability and record-keeping skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to function in a team environment
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills 
• Be able to set priorities, handle multiple assignments, and negotiate deadlines all while being customer-service oriented
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Wordpress
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility within an evolving program
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and professionals in the community

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working with graphic designers, photographers, printers, and writers
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the conventions of print production and web publishing
• Working knowledge of university policies and procedures
• Preference will be given to those candidates with a background in academic or professional writing and those that have prior experience working within healthcare or educational settings

Work Schedule

This is a part-time position. In this role you'll work 20 hours per week. 

Work Locations

This position is fully remote. 

Additional Information

The Department of Psychiatry is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging. These values are core to our mission, and we strive to create a culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe. We strongly support recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of the State of Michigan, and the world.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.