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CORPORATE COMM. SPEC,SR.MC PUB
Job Title: CORPORATE COMM. SPEC,SR.MC PUB
Job Code: 5265
FLSA: E
Job Level: F2
Revised Date: 06/13/2005
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the strategic and conceptual development of major projects and publications involving creative writing and related communications in support of institutional and service line strategies of Duke University Medical Center and Health System; serve as editor-in-chief of at least one ongoing major publication.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the strategic and conceptual development of major projects and publications involving creative writing and related communications in support of institutional and service line strategies of Duke University Medical Center and Health System.
Consult with clients to develop communications strategies that support identified marketing goals; identify needs, objectives and design approaches; develop schedules and budgets as required for each project.
Serve as editor-in-chief of one ongoing major publication; manage development and production; make story asignments; direct photography and artwork; track specific budget; assume full responsibility for copy editing and proofreading; cover the publication on press as necessary; devise and codify standard operating procedures.
Develop and maintain professional contacts and affiliations with media, production and related resurces to complete projects effectively and to facilitate and promote the dissemination of news and publicity about the University.
Develop and maintain working relationships with administrators and clinical staff within an assigned area; consult with administrators and clinical staff to ??publicize and promote service lines.
Prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor expediture of budgeted funds; identify and hire freelance writing talent as needed.
Monitor and analyze programs and activities at Duke University Medical Center; develop appropriate strategies for communicating information to appropriate target audiences.
Assist in planning and coordinating a proactive information services program for Duke University Medical Center and Health System.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires the ability to perform creative writing and related activities such as conducting interviews and research, and copy editing normally acquired through attainment of a bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or a related discipline.
Experience
Work requires four years of directly related writing experience in writing and editing on assignment under deadlines.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
N/A
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
