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 three recent writing samples (or links to them online). 

The UMMS Office of Communication, in partnership with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is seeking a talented and energetic individual to help shape and communicate stories around our research, education, people and culture to internal and external stakeholders. This position will report directly to the Director of Communications for the Medical School and be matrixed to leadership from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

We are looking for someone who is a skilled, creative, and versatile communicator, but also enjoys building relationships and sparking dialog with a broad and diverse set of collaborators. This role will have to manage multiple projects at a time within a fast-paced environment. 

20%: Lead the neurosciences community of practice that includes members across a handful of departments, institutes and centers that communicate to a variety of audiences in the neuroscience space at the U-M Medical School. Candidates will be responsible for management of member lists, and hosting team and 1:1 meetings with members of the community, support the hiring and onboarding of new communication professionals within the neuroscience community, and foster collaborations, resource-sharing, and ideas exchange across departments, centers, institutes. 

80%: This individual will work closely with leadership from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to set communication priorities, develop strategies and be responsible for the day-to-day communication needs. 

·       Provide an internal communication strategy that includes coordination and content creation for internal announcements and newsletters, department initiatives, websites, event communications and reports, including the development of basic graphics. 

·       Working alongside the Department of Communication, participate in content planning and creation for alumni newsletters and email campaigns. 

·       Create content to support the social media presence for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, following institutional best practices and guidelines. 

·       In coordination with the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication, manage and execute regular updates to department external websites and intranet presence. 

·       Manage content rich projects including annual reports and weekly newsletters. 

·       In partnership with the Department of Communications, identify new opportunities to reach and engage students, faculty, and staff, such as podcasts and user generated video. 

·       Establish and maintain relationships with Michigan Medicine and main campus communications departments, U-M departments, centers and institutes, strategic partners, and peer institutions. 

·       Assist with event planning, promotional and staffing, as needed. 

·       Coordinate special projects with varied stakeholders. 

·       Bachelor's degree in related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience. 

·       At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in communications. 

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills, including drafting original content for newsletters, news releases, web pages, social media posts, presentations, speeches, etc. 

·       Experience in web strategy, content creation, analysis and maintenance. 

·       Demonstrated knowledge and use of current social media platforms and trends. 

·       Meticulous attention to detail. 

·       Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines. 

·       Creative thinker with proven ability to use data to inform decisions and monitor trends. 

·       Ability to work well both independently and in a complex team environment. 

·       Excellent interpersonal skills including a positive, responsive customer service attitude. 

·       Willingness to be flexible, adaptable and collaborative. 

·       Familiarity with U-M communications environment and brand standards. 

·       Familiarity with communications around academic environments, learners, researchers and clinical staff. 

·       Experience using Google suite and Microsoft 365 for information sharing and collaboration. 

·       Experience using Drupal, SharePoint or similar tools for website development and maintenance. 

·       Experience with social media software, such as Sprout. 

·       Experience using Adobe Creative Suite. 

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Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

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.

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

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