Senior Communications Writer Job at University of Arkansas in Little Rock

to view the University of Arkansas System’s GDPR disclosures.**UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):* Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)* Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000* Career Training and Educational Opportunities* Merchant Discounts* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy* Exceptional writing and editing skills.* Proven track record of producingoutstanding written workfromoriginalwriting or editing, often on tight timelines andcollaboratingwith others.* Ability to adapt written work to a variety of audiences and formats, and to write and edit workina range of voices.* Experience in health care, higher education and/or public sector communications is preferred.* Basic skills in graphic design and photography preferred.* Provides communications guidance and support for the COM Dean.* Researches, writes, edits and formats, as relevant, a wide range of executive communications such as speeches, remarks, presentations, talking points, email announcements, e-newsletters and correspondence.* Assists the Dean in preparing for speaking engagements.* Supports Dean’s efforts to engage with faculty, staff and students. Supports Dean and COM leadership in a wide range of communications activities in keeping with the college’s mission, vision, strategies and values.* Responsible for developing, designing and producing multiple newsletters, announcements, electronic communications and website content on a weekly, monthly, ad hoc or other basis.* Ensures timely, accurate and effective communications relating to current issues, employee engagement, leadership priorities and college initiatives.* Works with leaders, faculty and administrative staff throughout the college to publicize and recognize honors and accomplishments, new faculty and other developments.* Contributes, posts and updates content to the college’s central webpages, in collaboration with the COM webmaster.* Serves as a liaison with other UAMS units, including Communications & Marketing and Institutional Advancement, to provide assistance in writing, editing and fact-checking news releases, brochures, reports, campaigns and other materials produced by those units.* Collaborates extensively on special projects and events such as the annual Dean’s Honor Day/Awards.* Assists with communications relating to annual events such as White Coat Ceremony, Honors Convocation and Match Day.* Performs other duties as assigned.At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care.We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you.UAMS rewards its nurses! Statewide opportunities are available in direct patient care, education, and research settings. We offer Bonus Programs, Hotel Lodging, New Graduate RN Residency and support for Clinical Ladder, National Certification, Shared Governance, and Recognition Programs to name a few. Go to for more details.The below report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).The report will provide you with information on campus safety and security including information on various policies and procedures for reporting crime, safety and security prevention and protection programs, victim assistance services, fire safety, and other materials to assist you in maintaining your safety and security.. #J-18808-Ljbffr