University of Maryland
Health Communications Specialist
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College Park, MD
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Full-Time
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$70K - $80K
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Communications
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February 3rd, 2026
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University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Health Communications Specialist. This role leads the development and management of a comprehensive health communication strategy to inform and promote wellness services, oversees UHC's digital presence, manages media relations, and supervises a team of student communication assistants. The specialist supports cross-functional communication initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs and reports directly to the UHC Assistant Director for Public Health, Education, and Communications.
Highlights
- Develop and implement a comprehensive health communication strategy for the University Health Center (UHC).
- Create engaging written, visual, and multimedia content including social media, website copy, press releases, and email campaigns.
- Manage the digital presence of UHC, including website and social media platforms, and monitor digital marketing impact.
- Assist with public relations strategies, media inquiries, and support public events.
- Supervise one full-time equivalent (FTE) student communication assistant team member.
- Serve on communications committees within UHC and the Division of Student Affairs.
- Required skills include writing, editing, public relations, interviewing, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Preferred technical experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Drupal CMS.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three years of professional communications experience; substitutions allowed for up to four years of additional experience.
- Salary range of $70,003 to $80,000 with regular exempt benefits; background check required; University does not sponsor work authorization.
Health Communications Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
This position for the University Health Center (UHC) is integral to campus and community-wide initiatives to strengthen and advance the UHC's identity and reputation. They play a key role in fostering a healthy, informed campus community and in supporting the planning, delivery, and evaluation of UHC communications and marketing initiatives. This position will also support cross-functional communication needs and initiatives involving other Division of Student Affairs health and well-being areas.
Primary responsibilities include developing and overseeing a comprehensive health communication strategy, managing UHC's digital presence, including web and social media, delivering critical health communications and health information to internal and external constituencies both on and off campus, managing media inquiries, and proactively developing press releases and media pitches to promote the public health services, resources, and programs offered by UHC.
This position supervises 1 FTE and reports directly to the UHC Assistant Director for Public Health, Education, and Communications.
-Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive health communication strategy to deliver critical health information and promote health and wellness services.
-Create engaging written, visual, and multimedia content, including social media posts, website copy, press releases, newsletters, brochures, email campaigns, and other promotional materials for various audiences.
-Manage the UHC's digital presence, including website management. Develop and implement digital marketing strategies and monitor their impact.
-Assist in developing and implementing effective PR strategies, managing media relations, and assisting with public inquiries and events.
-Build and oversee a team of student communication assistants.
-Serve on the University Health Center and Division of Student Affairs communications committees.
Preferences:
-Master's degree in health communications, strategic communications, public health, health education, or other related degrees.
-Certificate in Health Education and Communication (or willingness to obtain this certification within the first year of employment)
-Marketing and communications experience in health care or higher education.
-Experience with enterprise resource systems such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and CMS such as Drupal.
-Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
-Experience with recommending and implementing process changes to gain efficiency.
-Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration experience.
This position for the University Health Center (UHC) is integral to campus and community-wide initiatives to strengthen and advance the UHC's identity and reputation. They play a key role in fostering a healthy, informed campus community and in supporting the planning, delivery, and evaluation of UHC communications and marketing initiatives. This position will also support cross-functional communication needs and initiatives involving other Division of Student Affairs health and well-being areas.
Primary responsibilities include developing and overseeing a comprehensive health communication strategy, managing UHC's digital presence, including web and social media, delivering critical health communications and health information to internal and external constituencies both on and off campus, managing media inquiries, and proactively developing press releases and media pitches to promote the public health services, resources, and programs offered by UHC.
This position supervises 1 FTE and reports directly to the UHC Assistant Director for Public Health, Education, and Communications.
-Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive health communication strategy to deliver critical health information and promote health and wellness services.
-Create engaging written, visual, and multimedia content, including social media posts, website copy, press releases, newsletters, brochures, email campaigns, and other promotional materials for various audiences.
-Manage the UHC's digital presence, including website management. Develop and implement digital marketing strategies and monitor their impact.
-Assist in developing and implementing effective PR strategies, managing media relations, and assisting with public inquiries and events.
-Build and oversee a team of student communication assistants.
-Serve on the University Health Center and Division of Student Affairs communications committees.
Preferences:
-Master's degree in health communications, strategic communications, public health, health education, or other related degrees.
-Certificate in Health Education and Communication (or willingness to obtain this certification within the first year of employment)
-Marketing and communications experience in health care or higher education.
-Experience with enterprise resource systems such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and CMS such as Drupal.
-Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
-Experience with recommending and implementing process changes to gain efficiency.
-Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Three (3) years of professional communications experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of writing, editing and public relations.Knowledge of interviewing, content editing, copy editing, and proofreading.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Additional Job Details
UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, Professional Reference List and Sample of original work (professional writing, website, social media work, communications plan, etc)
Best Consideration Date: February 23, 2026
Posting Close Date:NA
Open Until Filled:Yes
Job Risks
Occupational Related Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure, Respiratory Protection
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-UHC-Health Education Sum
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$70,003-$80,000
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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