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Communications Manager/UKHC

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $62K - $112K

💻 Communications

🗓️ July 10th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Communications Manager/UKHC. The role involves working under the senior director of communications at UK HealthCare to collaborate with UK HealthCare, college, and university partners to communicate the story of UK HealthCare and advance its mission. The position supports corporate communications efforts for UK HealthCare and the UK College of Medicine.

Highlights
  • Manage communications as part of UK HealthCare Corporate Communications and UK College of Medicine Communications Teams.
  • Collaborate with internal partners across UK HealthCare and the university to support organizational goals.
  • Report to the senior director of communications at UK HealthCare.
  • Supervisory responsibilities included.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience.
  • Salary range from $62,400 to $111,634 per year.
  • Full-time, staff position under Health System Administration department.
  • Primary work shift is daytime Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends.
  • Position involves sitting for extended periods.
  • University of Kentucky emphasizes equal opportunity employment and tobacco & drug-free campus policies.

Communications Manager/UKHC Full Description

Communications Manager/UKHC

Job Title  | Communications Manager/UKHC
Requisition Number  | RE50865
Working Title  |
Department Name  | H4022:Health System Administration
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 12
Salary Range  | $62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift  | Primarily Day shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends per departmental needs.

Job Summary 
As an integral member of the UK HealthCare Corporate Communications and UK College of Medicine Communications Teams, functions under the general supervision of the senior director of communications at UK HealthCare. The position will work in cooperation with appropriate UK HealthCare, college, and university partners to tell the story of UK HealthCare and support the overall organizational mission.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | None
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience  | None
Deadline to Apply  | 07/16/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of experience do you have in corporate communications? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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