UNIV - Public Information Director - Psychiatry: NCVC

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•$53,142 - $90,372•Onsite

About The Position

This position will perform professional work with the Center(s) faculty to develop, edit, coordinate and disseminate informational and educational material for National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) and National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center (NCVC) activities.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and two years professional experience related to the development and dissemination of informational material.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15#, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches, to 15#, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, to 15 #, from height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects to 15 #, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/20 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to work in dusty areas (Infrequent)

Responsibilities

Develop annual media plan for NMVVRC and NCVC related to major events and deliverables; mass violence incident responses; and national victim-related communications and informational programs to promote both centers to a national audience using news releases, publications such as pamphlets, brochures, guides, tip sheets.
Direct and supervise implementation of social media strategy in support of other media products.
Develop and implement an editorial vision for NMVVRC documents that are to be disseminated. This vision will range from ensuring grammatical accuracy to developing a consistent publication style and format.
Provide editorial assistance with faculty contributions to the NMVVRC web site; assist Resources and Technology Division in web-based dissemination using content management system.
Supervise the development and dissemination of NCVC news and promotional information via the NCVC website, press release, or other relevant strategy, in consultation and coordination with NCVC mission (education, research, clinical service) leaders and the NCVC Director.
Lead the development of brochures and other public/marketing materials for the NCVC’s training programs (psychology internship, post-doctoral fellowship).
Manage marketing and promotion of NMVVRC activities via LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X and other social media and traditional media communications for the NMVVRC and develop and administer these functions for the NCVCRTC.
Serve as managing editor and produce NMVVRC and NCVCRTC quarterly newsletters for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
Directs and oversees the activities of the Public Information Coordinator, assigning tasks and activities, providing professional development guidance, and providing performance feedback.
Serve as principal contact for internal and external stakeholders with respect to content development for the Center web site.
Solicit input from NMVC Divisions, partner organizations, and advisory groups about content idea for the NMVC’s website and social media channels.
Facilitate production (identify, contact, and schedule appropriate guests, prepare topics and questions for host and guests) of NMVVRC podcast; occasionally host podcast episodes if desired.
Other duties as assigned.