Public Relations Manager (Communications Generalist) Job at Indiana University i

IUSM OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (IN-DCMM-IUINA)

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is a national leader in medical research and education. With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across nine campuses statewide and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana's most advanced hospitals and physician networks, the school is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

Builds relationships with both journalists and school leaders, at times advising on public-facing media strategy.

Serves as the school's liaison for planning media campaigns with partner organizations, including Indiana University (IU) and IU Health.

General Responsibilities

Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or functional area within department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.

Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.

Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.

Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.

Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.

Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.

May provide guidance to lower-level Communications Generalists.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

2 years in a relevant field

Skills
Required

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Highly thorough and dependable

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$60,000.00 - 65,000.00 annually based candidate experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous IU contributions

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Basic group life insurance paid by IU

Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting

Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Communications Generalist

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