Communications and Marketing Coordinator – School of Dentistry

What we do here changes the world! UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.  

The PACE Center at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is hiring for a Communications and Marketing Coordinator to join their team of professionals. The PACE Center aligns departments and resources to engage students, alumni, and dental professionals through programs, communications, and continuing education courses. The PACE Center operates under the auspices of the Office of the Dean. The PACE Center also manage events and programs designed to enhance the reputation and relationship with key stakeholders. Communications and marketing for the School of Dentistry is managed within the PACE Center. The communications team develops and manages a broad range of highly responsible communications support through writing and editing, counsel to faculty, staff, and executive leadership, and/or publications management and/or management of health communications/education programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience with providing design and copy for stories, memos, social media, and various external communications; has photography and design skills (looking at how to cover an event from all angles); is able to cover and manage one’s self when handling multiple writing assignments; is deadline orientated (monthly newsletter, routine CE correspondence, etc.); and more. This is a front facing role that may require public speaking to a variety of audiences as well as conducting interviews etc. Website maintenance experience (HTML), knowledge of higher education, and professional experience writing in AP style is preferred. Please provide writing samples at time of application. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects within the School of Dentistry.

Location: 7500 Cambridge St., Houston, Texas 77054

The goal of the PACE Center is to engage our stakeholders though services, programs, and communications that keep them well connected to the mission and vision of the School of Dentistry.

While the PACE Center serves a number of functions, the foundation should always include supporting the primary mission and strategic initiatives of the School of Dentistry. The center remains devoted to activities that engage faculty, students, trainees, staff, and colleagues in activities related to the missions of the university.

Once you join us you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as… 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more

Position Summary:

Responsible design, marketing, communications, and branding; and initiatives with various departments plus external vendors, constituents. Creates and executes a comprehensive social media strategy that creates content that promotes the clinical enterprise and programs. Provides a broad range of marketing and communication support services.
 

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.    Coordinates project workflow, timelines, and daily operation processes. Traffics and manages multiple creative, communications, and event projects. 
2.    Facilitates design and communication project requests with internal clients.
3.    Assists with the printing, assembly, and distribution of publications to faculty, staff, and alumni. 
4.    Uses desktop publishing software to create various print and electronic publications. Assists with design production, photo/image editing, and document layout/editing.
5.    Writes and/or edits and proofs copy for promotional, event, and collateral materials as needed.
6.    May assist in updating the department website with new photographs or site content.
7.    Designs and establishes a content plan for social media to support marketing initiatives. Creates content for social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, SnapChat, and Instagram. 
8.    Develops strategic campaigns that help drive traffic for various target positions.
9.    Performs other duties as assigned.
 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)