The Community and Collaboration Core at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is seeking a **_Communications Specialist_** to join our team. If you have training in health communications and social media, experience in project management and event planning, and a passion for working with diverse stakeholders in collaborative planning, we want to hear from you. If you are effective in project planning and implementation, enthusiastic about learning innovative OTS (“off-the-shelf') software as part of developing infographics, reports, and videos (e.g., Canva, Sway, Adobe Creative Suite), we invite you to apply. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** _Support team communications in public health, research dissemination, and training opportunities_ + Write social media posts and assist with the promotion of content (e.g., public health messaging, health research promotion) via social media. + Capture and report social media post analytics. + Develop, organize, and maintain digital asset file database (photos, videos, infographics, illustrations). + Coordinate the activities of the Social Innovation Team to support the development and implementation of multimedia health promotion activities. + Contribute to editing and updating existing digital team web content. + Assist with the development of print materials, including study and educational materials, into language that is understandable to a lay audience. _Through project management, implement activities and processes to complete deliverables on-time and on-budget_ + Develop and maintain process metrics tools and databases to track CCC outreach and community education activities. + Develop SOP as needed to document effective processes. + Use OTS software (e.g., Office 365, Qualtrics) for project tracking, collection of data, report generation. + Create output reports, as needed. _Coordinate education and outreach activities_ + Work closely with CCC staff to plan, implement, and evaluate community outreach and education activities that are often held in community-based settings. + Collaborate with CCC partners to organize education and outreach activities. + Oversee and implement sustained engagement strategies (e.g., gift cards, birthday and birth cards, reminder calls/texts) to ensure high rates of sustained active participation in CCC activities. + Identify evidence-based strategies and promising practices to promote sustained community engagement with CCC activities. _Oversee & Contribute to Publication Writing_ + Contribute to preparation of presentations for conferences and writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. _Perform administrative duties, particularly related to project coordination and implementation of activities_ + Schedule meetings, record meeting notes, and arrange meeting logistics. + Coordinate scheduling of student employees. + Create and maintain documents related to project coordination (policies and procedures manuals, study tracking logs, and study timelines). + Generate progress reports. _Facilitate payment of community partners_ + Assist with other projects and emerging priorities as needed. _Perform other duties as assigned._ **Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities** + Ability to engage community-based organizations to organize, plan, and conduct educational and outreach activities. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Excellent organizational skills. + Able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines. + A commitment to health equity. + Understand the importance and impact of building community trust in health care and science. + Understand the practices of cultural humility and be adept at active listening. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in related field. + Two years related experience. + Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. + Competency with software programs as part of daily activities using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in managing activities and project deliverables. + Knowledge of and experience working with communities within the Baltimore metropolitan area. + Event planning experience. + Experience in social media communication. + Basic knowledge of the principles of health behaviors, health disparities, and community outreach and education. + Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, Teams). + Enthusiastic about learning and/or experience working with innovative OTS software as part of developing infographics, reports, and videos (e.g., Canva, Sway, Adobe Creative Suite). + Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Classified Title: Communications Specialist Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB Starting Salary Range: $46,200 - $80,800 Annually ($63,500 targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Exempt Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM ICTR Inst Clin Translational Resrch Personnel area: School of Medicine Equal Opportunity Employer: Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.