Training, Website, Marketing Coordinator

GSPH-Infectious Diseases & Microbiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002379)

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Public Health, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology has a long and distinguished history as a leader in graduate education, transformative research, implementation science, and education in infectious diseases. A central component of our mission involves training the next generation of scientists and public health professionals to lead in the effort to reduce the impact of infectious diseases worldwide.

Job Summary

Develops moderately complex web and print content and marketing. Acts as strategic contributor for communications team and creates diverse marketing materials for marketing team. Attends meetings designed for content planning and development. Ensures consistent messaging and maintains University brand and style.

Essential Functions

Responsible to the design and implementation of distance based education and consultation technology for federal and state funded grants and contracts. Designs and maintains organizational websites consisting of multi-media educational pages for the public, electronic registration for education programs, electronic evaluation, and password protected informational and interactive pages for program investigators, faculty and staff. The incumbent will be responsible to design, develop, and maintain the organization’s websites on a day-to-day basis on various web sites, setting company standards for design, performing navigation and browser compatibility, and to develop and maintain small web applications. The individual will be responsible to schedule, implement, conduct and record web-based meetings, conferences, webinars and webcasts for the public and for multi-institutional work-meetings. This individual will provide technical assistance to faculty, staff, and collaborators both within and outside the University of Pittsburgh. The incumbent will be in charge of organizational marketing including mailing list/email list development and maintenance, development of program flyers, brochures, reports, monographs, geomapping, and other marketing materials. This individual will be responsible for the maintenance of information related to grant applications, reports, presentations, and publications.

Required to have good written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work on a team and with persons of many different levels of technological experience and skills. Must be able to work on several different projects simultaneously. Must be organized and diligent in follow through on projects and initiatives. Must have skills in website development, distance technologies, and emerging educational technologies. This individual may supervise others at the Pittsburgh site of the MAAETC upon delegation by the PI. The individual is responsible to implement deliverables for grants and contracts and travel throughout the region and in meeting the goals and scope of work. The project coordinator may also be assigned to attend committees, meetings, and other duties required for these grant and cooperative agreements as assigned by the PI. The DBTWMC reports directly to the Principal Investigator/Executive Director. Supervision may also occur from the Assistant Director of the MAAETC as assigned by the PI.

Physical Effort

As part of the trainer team, the candidate must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time and attend meetings on and off campus.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Communications Specialist III

Job Family: Communications & Marketing

Job Sub Family: Communications

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: Pre HRCM Qualifications Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field with two to three years of experience (Information technology, Networking, and Telecommunications, Distance learning, Instructional Design). Must be proficient in HTML, Java, CSS, Flash, Access, and ASP. Proficiency and experience required in converting of existing images (TIFF, BMP, PSD) for online use (JPG, GIF) using Adobe, ImageReady, and PhotoShop (or similar applications) are required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday remote.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: $48,000 - $52,000 annual

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable