Reporting to the Associate Dean for Marketing and Communications, the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications will work to increase the profile of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH) through strategic school-wide events management, as well as conception, production, and deployment of marketing and communications collateral and campaigns across all digital and traditional platforms.
The Assistant Director will work on projects including strategic school-wide events and key marketing and communications efforts including brand awareness and the growing and maintaining of the School's branding assets. The incumbent will write, edit, and disseminate stories on FSPH's initiatives and research, and will collaborate with other units to ensure effective communication and raise the profile of the School. The incumbent will also play a key role in conceptualizing and supervising visual projects including but not limited to videography and photography.

Percentage of Time:
100%

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Working knowledge of marketing mediums and best practices.

Required

Working knowledge of communication principles, media, marketing and social media best practices.

Required

Demonstrated professional experience managing all aspects of promoting, producing and hosting professional large-scale in-person and livestreamed special events.

Required

Demonstrated exceptional professional writing and editing, including experience in writing digital communications and marketing materials that are accurate, creative, and results-focused.

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of current AP style.

Required

Strong project management experience and success working on multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to provide accurate deliverables by deadline.

Required

Experience defining, developing, producing, and achieving strategic goals with digital and traditional communications and marketing campaigns.

Required

Demonstrated problem-solving skills, ability to analyze and interpret information and situations, and propose alternative solutions.

Required

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, faculty, senior university administrators, donors, and volunteers.

Required

Demonstrated experience in dealing with confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion.

Required

Proficiency in web content programs and knowledge of social media best practices. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Required

Must be organized, professional, inclusive, respectful, and collegial at all times.

Required

Demonstrated experience working independently, efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Required

The individual must understand and actively support the School's values and mission, including equity, diversity and inclusion.

Required

Must be willing to work as-needed for events that may take place in the evening and/or weekends.

Required

Masters degree in communications, media, journalism or related field.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and supervise visual projects such as videography and photography.

Preferred

Knowledge/familiarity and interest with disciplines in the field of public health.

Preferred

Experience meeting tight writing deadlines and providing project deliverables on-time, without sacrificing superior writing, grammar or syntax, or commensurate level of experience.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
06-30-2023

 

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