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Requisition ID:  116190

Communications Officer

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (CHS) works to protect health from epidemics and disasters, fostering resilience in communities facing major challenges. Their research emphasizes enhancing global health security through policy development, scientific progress, and technological innovation. The Center collaborates internationally and across disciplines to tackle a range of health threats, from infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics to natural disasters and biological risks.


We are looking for a dynamic Communications Officer to join the Center’s Communications team and support the implementation of internal and external communication strategies. The Communications Officer will assist in planning and implementing social and earned media campaigns; promoting the Center events, projects, and publications; tracking the impact of communications tactics; and supporting editorial and internal communication efforts as needed. This position reports directly to the Center’s Director of Communications and works closely with the Center’s communications team as well as faculty and support staff. Detailed duties and responsibilities are listed below.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Content Creation

  • Being an integral member of the Center’s Communications team, supporting the Center's execution of its communications strategy and development of related materials from conceptualization to completion; ensuring quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of all materials.
  • Produce engaging, clear, and informative written content, including but not limited to: reports, blog posts, news stories, social media posts, event materials, announcements, web pages, and remarks.
  • Create engaging visual, digital, and multimedia content in support of communications objectives such as infographics, postcards, and reels.
  • Ensure all communications adhere to CHS and University editorial and visual style guidelines.
  • Stay current on public health (health security) developments and communications industry trends; and, propose innovative ideas to enhance CHS communication efforts.


Digital and Social Media

  • Develop a regular publishing schedule/editorial calendar; craft innovative and compelling content for CHS social media accounts including LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and Threads; and, post across social media accounts.
  • Track, analyze, and report the performance of digital campaigns and social media analytics on a regular cadence and as needed; use analytics to optimize digital media execution; and, provide recommendations for improving the reach and execution of the social media strategy in amplifying the Center’s work.
  • Monitor public mentions of the Center and providing timely notice of opportunities, concerns, and recommendations to the Director of Communications, CHS leadership, and project leads as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with partner organizations, the University, and the Bloomberg School of Public Health to coordinate digital and social media efforts.


Earned Media Relations

  • Coordinate and track media interviews with CHS experts.
  • Exercise judgment to prioritize media opportunities and support the Director of Communications in responding to media inquiries as needed.
  • Develop pitches, talking points, presentations, and other material as needed.


Coordination & Collaboration

  • Create and adhere to the project plans and timelines to guide communications strategies and collaboration within the Center.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, media outlets, and industry influencers.


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
  • Knowledgeable about digital and multimedia storytelling for diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge and experience in public health and health communications campaigns.
  • Demonstrated experience in generating and optimizing social media, digital, and website content.
  • Experience using design software, program management, and media monitoring platforms.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills.
  • Ability to distill complex information into key messages and calls to action.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Teams and SharePoint.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Ability to learn and incorporate new design software and program management tools into existing workstreams.
  • Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple groups, including communications professionals, internal faculty and staff members, funders, program participants, and others as required.

 

 

Classified Title: Communications Associate 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Communications Officer   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Health Security  
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.

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Accommodation Information
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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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