Communications Specialist

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K - $75K 💻 Communications 🗓️ July 27th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Communications Specialist to support the communications mission of the Gillings School of Global Public Health. This role focuses on producing executive communications for the dean, managing nomination processes for prestigious awards, translating research for varied audiences, and promoting the School's reputation through strategic communications and marketing efforts.

Highlights

Develops communications for the dean and Dean's Office targeting diverse internal and external stakeholders including faculty, students, alumni, and public health leaders.
Manages reputation strategy by identifying faculty and staff for high-level awards, coordinating nominations, and promoting achievements.
Creates content such as articles, news releases, announcements, memos, and web materials to support schoolwide public health initiatives.
Collaborates with communications team to maintain brand consistency using AP style, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress.
Requires excellent writing skills to communicate complex information clearly to academic and general audiences.
Uses Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and WordPress proficiently.
Coordinates with university leaders, department chairs, research offices, and external organizations for nominations and communications.
Holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; preferred experience includes three years of writing/editing in educational settings.
Full-time permanent position with a salary range of $65,000 - $75,000 annually.
Supports multiple projects with overlapping priorities while exercising independent judgment and problem-solving skills.