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Communications Associate

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: USD $30.56/Hr. - USD $60.82/Hr.

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Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Communications & Marketing, Institutional Research & Planning, Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Details

Communications Associate

University of California Los Angeles

Budgeted Pay Scale: $30.56 - $35.92 Hourly
Full Salary Range: USD $30.56/Hr. - USD $60.82/Hr.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a hybrid eligible position with approximately 2 days/ week in office.
This is a one-year contract with the possibility of extension.
Please be sure to include a cover letter with your application submission.

Department Summary
The Williams Institute, a national research center on sexual orientation and gender identity law and policy at UCLA School of Law, seeks an experienced and energetic communications professional with a passion for advancing the mission of the Institute. Under the general direction of the Communications Director and members of the Williams Institute Senior Management Team, the Communications Associate provides communications assistance on behalf of the Williams Institute.

Position Summary
The Communications Associate will help to develop, plan, execute, maintain, and measure the results of the Institute's comprehensive communications strategy. The role includes increasing visibility, awareness, and engagement in the Institute's research, events, and staff through various platforms such as print and digital media, social media, newsletters, and the website. The Associate will translate research into easily accessible content for lay audiences and create high-quality content that showcases the Institute's scientific rigor. The Associate will also be responsible for responsible for the administration, maintenance, and content management of the website. In addition, the Associate will help to develop, foster, and maintain relationships with collaborators and key stakeholders and assist the Communications Director with other projects as necessary.

Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in communications, public relations, or media, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Required)

Experience working on a variety of social media platforms. (Required)

Proficient MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. (Required)

Interest in the social and legal issues impacting the LGBTQ community. (Required)

Demonstrated experience working with senior-level staff on organizationally complex projects. (Required)

Strong reading comprehension, including the ability to translate complex research for broad audiences. (Required)

Superb editing and proofreading skills, including the ability to identify and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. (Required)

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team structure. (Required)

Versatility, flexibility, and an ability to work creatively within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. (Required)

Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. (Preferred)

Experience with website content management system, such as WordPress or Drupal (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule
M-F 8AM-5PM

Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/4140

Application Deadline: 8:50 p.m. on

Organization

Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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