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Health Communication Specialist Job at University of New Hampshire in Durham

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States, 03824

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This position will work under the direction of the Director of Education and Promotion, Health & Wellness.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with the marketing of Health & Wellness programs and services utilizing various methods/platforms.
  • Maintain the organizational web page.
  • Design and implement health communications for key topics/issues.
  • As time permits, the candidate will assist with developing and implementing effective, audience-tailored public health education outreach campaigns using both traditional and electronic media, websites, and other communication platforms.

This position is limited to 125 hours between the hire date and 6/30/26. The weekly commitment is 3-4 hours.

Minimal Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in health education/public health, marketing, communication, or related field and three years of related experience.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong proficiency in current and emerging technology and computer applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere), and social media platforms and management programs (Buffer, Meta Business Suite).
  • Ability to work well in a team.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist.
  • Experience with adolescent health and development.
  • Knowledge of health issues impacting college students and/or experience in a college health setting.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, high volume, and multiple disruptions.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

  • Resume/CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Part-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

  • Industries

    Higher Education

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