UTHealth
Social Media Specialist in Public Affairs (Finance)
UTHealth Houston is looking for a creative, organized social media specialist who loves to tell medical and scientific stories that change people's lives while featuring the faculty, staff, and students who make up the heart of the University. You must be able to think quickly, write well, create video content, and produce material that encourages engagement between UTHealth Houston and its audience. This employee will work within our Media Relations team in the Department of Public Affairs to create and execute comprehensive social media strategies to drive traffic and build awareness about UTHealth Houston.
You must be able to effectively use data analysis of our social media sites to improve the University's strategy and engagement on several platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Candidates need to know how to organize information, stay up to date on health trends, and determine what will make compelling posts about health and education news. Applicants need to have strong communication, project management, video, editing, design, writing, and proofreading skills. You should be able to create and edit short video content that is effective in getting a message across. This is a fast-paced, collaborative, and flexible work environment that often requires employees to work on multiple time-sensitive projects at the same time with ease.
This is a full-time position that is salaried and classified as exempt. You will be eligible for all UTHealth Houston benefits including coverage under our healthcare plan as well as participation in a pension plan administered by the State of Texas. Your home office will be in the heart of the Texas Medical Center in our University Center Tower, and we work a hybrid schedule.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
Position Key Accountabilities:
Certification/Skills:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field required.
Minimum Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in Social Media Marketing, Communications, or Digital campaigns
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas and be willing to do a hybrid schedule.