The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
The Communications Specialist, Communications, Support and Analysis, reports to the Program Manager, Public Relations, and provides overarching support to PR team. Responsibilities include collating and distributing daily media clips report to senior leaders and extended list; monitoring and management of PR email account and phone line; and assisting with monthly metrics reporting. Coordinates PR department procedures, including reporter routing, vendor coordination, media list management and on-call scheduling. Assist PR team colleagues with media projects, as needed. Exercise judgment and discretion in dealing with the media.
This dynamic position will be working with the Public Relations team, earning $54,500 to $81,500, and providing support to the Public Relations team. The ideal candidate will have some experience in Public Relations or Communications.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
PR team support
• Responsible for monitoring PR team phone line and email box.
• Must be able to multi-task with efficiency to connect PR team members with media, as appropriate.
• Coordinates department procedures, including meeting coordination and on-call scheduling.
• Works closely with senior communications specialists to ensure consistency with efforts.
• Assists PR team members with media and publications projects, as needed.
Materials distribution and monitoring
• With oversight from Program Manager, manages daily media clips report distributed to senior leaders and others in the institution.
• Assists PR team members in distributing content through varies channels, keeping creative assets in mind and ensuring correct tagging.
• Supports news release distribution process and tracking.
• Understands and continues learning about systems available to PR team and informs others of ways to optimize efforts.
• Manages media lists, updating regularly and considering areas for expansion.
• Monitors digital performance and assists team with producing improved results.
Reporting and analysis
• Manage media tracking programs and assists team members in developing reports for client and leadership.
• Works with Institutional Affairs colleagues and PR agency to ensure reporting accuracy and opportunities for improvements.
• Produce monthly metric reports to be uploaded to the dashboard and shared with the PR team.
Other duties as assigned
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.
Preferred: Master’s degree
Experience
Required: Two years of experience public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field. With preferred degree, no experience required.
Preferred: Public relations agency experience or healthcare PR experience.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html