Media Communications Specialist - Marketing & Public Affairs - F/T Days
University of California Irvine Health, Irvine, CA, United States
Media Communications Specialist - Marketing & Public Affairs - F/T Days
Req ID:
146742
Location:
Irvine, California
Division:
Medical Center
Department:
Marketing & Public Affairs
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range Minimum:
USD $97,000.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum:
USD $182,200.00/Yr.
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team Position Summary Involves providing news and information for the general public and key audiences through a clear understanding of news, skilled work with the media, programs for public outreach, and / or strategic communication of the institution's messages. Serves as acting Public Information Officer for the medical center when necessary, representing the organization as a spokesperson, serving as a communications adviser, and providing key communications assistance during a crisis/emergency.
What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications
Success proactively identifying a steady flow of newsworthy stories and placing in the press; success building the necessary relationships with experts to keep at the forefront of assigned area; steady success placing experts and pitching stories in the media
Strong organizational skills and self motivation and initiative to accept responsibility, work independently, prioritize workload effectively, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while following through individual tasks to completion
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 5 years experience in journalism or corporate/non-profit communications
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Familiarity or proficiency with social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and You Tube
Exceptional writing and editing skills (ideally for newspaper) with demonstrated success writing clear, engaging, accurate and well-structured news stories/releases for a general audience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrates excellent organizational abilities, mature interpersonal relationships, as well as strong oral and written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, English, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Hospital Incident Command System / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Centers for Domestic Preparedness Healthcare Leadership Certification
Knowledge of photography and video production
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they pertain to patient information, marketing and development. Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with discretion & good judgment
Familiarity or proficiency with publishing and web production software
Experience in Academic Health setting
Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment
Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct
Legal Right to Work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement The University of California is an 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
To apply To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/146742
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146742
Location:
Irvine, California
Division:
Medical Center
Department:
Marketing & Public Affairs
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range Minimum:
USD $97,000.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum:
USD $182,200.00/Yr.
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team Position Summary Involves providing news and information for the general public and key audiences through a clear understanding of news, skilled work with the media, programs for public outreach, and / or strategic communication of the institution's messages. Serves as acting Public Information Officer for the medical center when necessary, representing the organization as a spokesperson, serving as a communications adviser, and providing key communications assistance during a crisis/emergency.
What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications
Success proactively identifying a steady flow of newsworthy stories and placing in the press; success building the necessary relationships with experts to keep at the forefront of assigned area; steady success placing experts and pitching stories in the media
Strong organizational skills and self motivation and initiative to accept responsibility, work independently, prioritize workload effectively, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while following through individual tasks to completion
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 5 years experience in journalism or corporate/non-profit communications
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Familiarity or proficiency with social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and You Tube
Exceptional writing and editing skills (ideally for newspaper) with demonstrated success writing clear, engaging, accurate and well-structured news stories/releases for a general audience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrates excellent organizational abilities, mature interpersonal relationships, as well as strong oral and written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, English, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Hospital Incident Command System / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Centers for Domestic Preparedness Healthcare Leadership Certification
Knowledge of photography and video production
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they pertain to patient information, marketing and development. Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with discretion & good judgment
Familiarity or proficiency with publishing and web production software
Experience in Academic Health setting
Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment
Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct
Legal Right to Work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement The University of California is an 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
To apply To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/146742
#J-18808-Ljbffr