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The Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships (BDP) program is seeking a Communications Specialist who will serve as a multi-platform content producer to support, manage, and develop the BDP program's online presence. This includes day-to-day management of the primary website and social media accounts and other accounts as needed. The digital content and marketing specialist will also conceptualize and execute marketing plans to promote the BDP program's research cluster recruitment efforts.

This position reports to the BDP Communications Manager in the Vice Provost for Research (VPR) office.

The digital content and marketing specialist will be a curious, motivated communications professional who will support the conceptualization and execution of creative, high-quality content for both organic and paid outreach on websites and social networks. They will manage the BDP program's Twitter and YouTube channels, and maintain, manage and continuously improve the BDP website and its content. The ideal candidate will have experience producing engaging content, website design/ maintenance, and paid social media marketing. This position will require forward-thinking and creativity. We are looking for a passionate pro who wants to communicate cutting-edge research discoveries from every corner of Johns Hopkins University.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Digital and Social Content - 70%

• Promote visibility and awareness of the BDP Program to internal and external audiences, including JHU leadership, alumni, donors, faculty, and students.
• Work proactively with VPR leadership, BDPs, BDP Cluster co-leaders, and staff to develop, write, and design content—including audio, text, imagery and video—for web and other digital platforms.
• Maintain all aspects of the BDP website, including posting content, editing existing pages, and exploring new ways to use the BDP website to meet communications goals.
• Manage and improve current BDP social media accounts (YouTube and Twitter), and oversee social media content calendar by identifying programs, events, or research for promotion with natural tie-in opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging social media platforms and envision ways they could be used effectively.
• Maintain and manage JHU Vice Provost for Research website.
• Monitor public mentions of the BDP program, BDP faculty, other relevant mentions across social media.
• Monitor social and digital channels for success stories about BDP faculty that can be shared with BDP donor.
• Use data analytics to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of website, social media and e-newsletter tools.
• Serve as primary backup for monthly program e-newsletter development and management.
• Provide digital content for e-newsletter on a monthly basis.
• Ensure consistency of voice and message across all social and web channels, including adherence to brand, use of name, and messaging guidelines.

Marketing – 20%

• Develop and lead marketing efforts to attract high-level research faculty to JHU to work within BDP research clusters.

• Target and market research stories, recruitment opportunities and other news stories, serving as a subject matter expert in multiple digital communication vehicles.
• Develop and oversee paid and organic media and communications efforts.
• Develop meaningful metrics to evaluate and measure progress towards goals and specific targets, and use these metrics to develop regular reports for VPR leaders.

Collaboration – 10%

• Develop relationships with marketers and digital content specialists across the university with the goal of collaborating on projects that further program goals.
• Help support BDP-related faculty by advising and guiding them on appropriate website and social media content and strategies.
• Work with BDP staff to identify storytelling opportunities to further program goals.

Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated versatility in writing styles, including social media posts, short pieces for the web, and marketing copy.
• Ability to shoot and edit engaging audio and video for use on social media channels.
• Familiarity with video and audio editing software, i.e., Adobe Premier and Adobe Audition.
• An eye for design, and experience with design software, i.e., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, etc.
• Strong familiarity with social media management platforms and analytics reporting, e.g., Twitter analytics.
• Familiarity with Wordpress.

Additional Details

• This is a hybrid work position, and the selected candidate may be required to work occasional evening and weekend shifts.
  

Application Requirements

• A resume and cover letter.
• Examples of web or social media content you have developed or helped develop in the past.
• A short exercise to demonstrate skill proficiency will be required as part of the evaluation of any finalist for this position.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field. Two years related experience required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in media/journalism and/or communications in higher education, life science, engineering, or health-related sectors.
• Familiarity with AP style.

Classified Title: Communications Specialist  
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB  
Starting Salary Range: $44.850-$61,600-$78,360 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 37.5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Vice Provost Research Office of  
Personnel area: University Administration 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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