Communications Specialist (Semel Institute, PMHP)

Description

The Communications Specialist (CS) will assist in the production and distribution of electronic and printed external communications and training materials for the DMH + PMHP Public Mental Health Partnership (PMHP). In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the Public Mental Health Partnership (PMHP) at UCLA, aims to realize a vision for excellence in care for vulnerable populations that incorporates typically marginalized perspectives and build capacity to foster health equity. UCLA-DMH Public Mental Health Partnership provides training and implementation support to public mental health clinic teams that serve individuals with severe mental illness.

As the Communication Specialist at PMHP you will be responsible for planning and working with the training team and designers to create information sheets, training handouts, external communications, and outreach materials for a variety of projects and coordinating their submission to the PMHP Media Director for edits and approval. Under the direction of the PMHP Media Director, you will also develop and monitor production timelines, coordinate delivery with vendors, track purchase orders and invoices, and monitor inventory of requested materials in coordination with PMHP administrative team. You will contribute content for external communications, social media posts, blogs, and newsletters, and prepare them for distribution. Other duties include providing technical support for content management of related websites and learning management platforms, assisting with the filming/post-production of events and seminars, preparing presentations and reports, overseeing the inventory and ordering of promotional materials, and curating content on related websites and online learning center.

Main responsibilities of the role are:

+ Content Creation for Training Materials

+ Social Media and External Communications

+ Website & Online Learning Center Content Management

+ Technical Support

Pay Range: $72,200.00 - $158,800.00 annuallyQualifications

Required:

+ Demonstrated knowledge of collaborative workgroup and reporting tools, such as Google Suite

+ Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

+ Excellent written and spoken communication skills

+ Skill in keeping accurate records

+ Demonstrated attention to detail

+ Demonstrated experience developing online and print content

+ Skill in developing rapport with individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds

+ Knowledge of website and online learning center programming tools including, but not limited to, WordPress

+ Demonstrated ability to manage print and production orders and invoices and interact with various vendors

+ Demonstrated ability to use social media for external communications and other external communications systems, such as SendGrid

+ Ability to operate personal computers (both PC and Mac)

+ Ability to work effectively and closely as part of a team effort

+ Demonstrated ability to conduct resourceful problem solving

+ Ability to manage competing deadlines

+ Must have the ability to be physically present at multiple sites.

Preferred:

+ BA or BS degree (Strongly preferred)

+ B.S./B.A. in Communications, Film, Design, or related field

+ Graphic design experience, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or other (Strongly preferred)

+ Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar editing software

+ Familiarity with video and audio equipment and their setup

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