Job Summary

Join UT Southwestern as a Communications Manager in the Office of Communications. The Communications Manager will be involved in public relations, media relations work, social media engagement and institutional / leadership projects.

Experience in higher education, healthcare or academic medicine preferred.

Bilingual skills and video editing experience preferred.

This position falls under a hybrid work schedule with 2 days per week in the office and also as needed for events.

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work.

UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.

Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in English, journalism, communications, public relations, or broadcast.
• Related medical or science degree such as chemistry, biology, biomedical science, bioengineering, or related fields may be considered.
• May consider additional education in lieu of experience.
• Minimum 8 years experience in Journalism, Public Relations, and/or Communications combined.
• Experience in science or medical communications an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with executives, academic leadership, philanthropic community, government agencies and business and community leaders.
• Bilingual skills; audio/visual skills; social media management; and experience with medical institutions and/or institutions of higher learning is a plus.

Job Duties

• Develops and implements comprehensive public relations plans, campaigns, and strategies to advance UT Southwestern's reputation.
• Tracks and evaluates effectiveness of strategies and campaigns vis a vis a competitive set.
• Prepares articles and other communications for internal and external distribution.
• Develops and maintains relationships with national, regional, and industry media and influencers to consistently promote UTSW across broadcast, print, and social platforms.
• Advises UTSW faculty and leadership on publicity, public relations, media relations (including providing media training), and public affairs opportunities.
• Works independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with other teams across the university and medical center as well as partner institutions, companies, and government, public, and private entities.
• May supervise other communications positions and provide mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.