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Requisition ID:  117351

Communication Associate

The Department of External Affairs at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Communications Associate. The Communications Associate reports to the Director of Content Strategy and provides production and distribution support for the Public Health on call podcast and Bloomberg School newsletters. The Communications Associate is part of and works in close collaboration with the broader Communications and Marketing team for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which produces and distributes content about the school’s work and expertise to internal and external audiences worldwide.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Podcast Production Assistant - 60%

  • Coordinate day-to-day workflow, including file management; organizing and scheduling episodes in Trello; compiling, editing, and creating transcript pages for every episode; writing titles and summaries as needed, and uploading content to Libsyn,YouTube, and other platforms as needed.
  • Pitch fresh, innovative topics and themes to engage and grow audiences.
  • Serve as backup for producer as needed.
  • Oversee social media strategy, creating original engaging content to promote individual episodes and the show as a whole, adapting pre-existing content (e.g. resurfacing old episodes), monitoring comments, and develop and manage paid and organic reach campaigns on Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms.
  • Guest management including research and outreach, and thank you emails with social media kits to guests.
  • Assist with audience engagement through surveys and promotions.
  • Work with producer to write and submit awards proposals.
  • Assist with podcast events including end of year celebration and live events as needed.
  • Writing promos and scripts as needed, including underwriting for Hopkins/BSPH promos and trailers.
  • Manage publichealthquestion@jhu.edu inbox, triaging messages to Producer as needed.
  • Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities to enhance content through trailers, explainers, or teasers.


Newsletter Production Assistant - 30%

  • Digital production to include compiling newsletter content, loading into newsletter platform, sending tests, checking links, proofreading, and other production support as assigned.
  •  “Expert Insights” newsletter, once per week on Wednesdays, in MailChimp.
  •  “SPHeed Read” internal newsletter, once per week on Mondays and Wednesdays, in Staff base.
  • “In The News” newsletter of media mentions, two to five days per week, in Staff base.


Other - 10%

  •  Provide additional support on OEA projects as needed.

  •  Support other major initiatives of the Communications and Marketing Team as needed.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field.
  • Four years related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Two years related experience and demonstrated reliability in a communications environment.
  • Experience with podcast production and/or digital newsletter production.
  • Experience creating content for a variety of platforms, spanning written and visual content.
  • Experience developing and implementing content strategy across multiple channels.
  • Experience in a public health or higher education environment.
  • Experience with Libsyn, YouTube, MailChimp, Staffbase, or equivalent platforms.
  • Experience with Trello or similar project management systems.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Experience in writing for online audiences in various formats.
  • Demonstrated versatility in writing styles, including editorial stories and marketing copy.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to set priorities among multiple projects and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to manage daily and long-term deadlines without oversight from others.
  • Ability to carefully proofread and implement other measures of quality assurance.

 

 

Classified Title: Communications Associate 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Communication Associate   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week 
Department name: 60008826-Communications 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.

Background Checks
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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. 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. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. 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/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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