Communications Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Weill Cornell Medical College. New York · $80,100–$91,700 base.
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What you'll do
- Keep event, program and initiative updates current on electronic boards and websites, including new pages and refreshed media
- Set web-content checks so pages stay accurate, then review site performance to encourage more use
- Write and edit internal and external material, including publications, marketing, blogs and social media
- Shape content that raises awareness of organizational offerings and support projects using established communication plans
- Help develop customer-satisfaction surveys and focus groups to collect end-user feedback
What you bring
- A related bachelor’s degree and two to three years of editing and writing experience
- Experience with marketing approaches, especially online strategies
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level communications specialist who can handle writing, editing and web updates independently while coordinating with a team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with thirty-five hours per week, and the role is based in Midtown, New York.
From the employer
Title: Communications Specialist
Location: Midtown
Org Unit: Internal Communications
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $80,100.00 - $91,700.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Responsible for writing and editing content for departmental/organizational external and internal communications.
Job Responsibilities
- Posts and maintains communications on electronic boards and websites related to events, programs and departmental/institutional initiatives.
- Provides routine content maintenance including creating new webpages, updating text, images and video. Implements processes and guidelines to ensure web content is current and accurate. Analyzes site effectiveness to continuously drive usage.
- Develops content that can be deployed to enhance the awareness of organizational offerings. Supports project implementations using established communication strategies.
- Participates in the development of end user feedback strategies including customer satisfaction surveys and focus groups
- Writes various internal and external communications that may include writing, editing, marketing, blogging, and social media communication vehicles.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
Experience
2-3 years equivalent experience in editing and writing publications. Previous experience with marketing strategies in particular, online strategies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self motivated, adaptable, and possessing a positive attitude.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure; ability to prioritize competing demands and complete action items efficiently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA). We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
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