Communications and Media Relations Manager

Description

The UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center is an integrated collaboration of scientific, academic and medical professionals committed to revolutionizing the treatment of disease through personalized cellular therapies and regenerative medicine. Our more than 240 faculty members represent UCLA's professional schools (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, etc.) as well as the College of Letters and Sciences. The Center's activities involve collaborations across UCLA, as well as throughout the state, country and globe. Our work encompasses all three pillars of the University's education, research and service mission.
Reporting to the Center's Director of Communications, Marketing, Education and Outreach, the Communications and Media Relations Manager is a key contributor to the development and implementation of a broad range of strategic communications, media relations and outreach initiatives.
A primary objective of this position is to drive the growth and success of the Center by elevating its reputation both internally and externally. This will be accomplished through strategic media relations, social media, internal communications, outreach and multimedia storytelling that sparks curiosity and builds trust.
The center's communications program strives to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible and engaging multimedia content that clearly demonstrates why this work matters for society. Doing this successfully requires a deep commitment to learning and the ability to contextualize research in a timely and/or culturally relevant fashion. In addition to drafting, editing, pitching and otherwise distributing content, this position collaborates with the Director to train scientists at all levels to be more effective communicators and to educate the public about the rapidly evolving field of stem cell research.
This position is highly collaborative and works closely with Center members, patients and trainees, communications and marketing officers from across UCLA, as well as advocacy groups, academic and industry partners and funding agencies.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

5-7 years of progressive communications, journalistic or media/public relations experience with a demonstrated track record of success in garnering significant positive media coverage.

Required

Previous experience working in communications or media relations in a science/healthcare context; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate, contextualize and distill complex/technical scientific concepts into engaging and accessible language for a variety of audiences.

Required

Strong story development and journalistic reporting, writing and editing abilities.

Required

Experience in social media management, mastery of content creation and analytics for platforms including, but not limited to: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Required

Demonstrated understanding of media analytics and metrics and the ability to translate these insights into reports and strategies; Fluency in Google analytics and media monitoring tools such as [e.g., Critical Mention] preferred.

Preferred

Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.

Required

Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to organize work and set priorities, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines.

Required

Possess a strong interest in and willingness to learn about stem cell research and regenerative medicine coupled with a high degree of personal integrity and enthusiasm for the Center's mission.

Required

Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required and to travel as needed to achieve stated goals

Required

Mastery of communications tools such as email marketing systems [e.g., SalesForce Marketing Cloud], website content management systems [e.g., Drupal] and ability to learn new systems as technologies advance.

Required

Proficiency in shooting and editing photos and videos and preferred.

Preferred

Mastery of software programs MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
05-31-2023

External Posting Date: