Communications Specialist III- Academic Affairs

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Communications Specialist III- Academic Affairs to join our team!

We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Public Affairs - Marketing

Job Summary

The Specialist III, Communications role requires the skill of a seasoned professional who needs minimal review of work. The role is responsible for developing and executing advanced communication strategies within Academic Affairs that support Denver Health's academic mission, brand and strategic objectives. This role manages complex projects, creates high-impact content for both internal and external audiences and ensures consistent messaging across various channels. The Communications Specialist works closely with key stakeholders in the Office of Research, the Office of Education, and across the organization to support initiatives related to highlighting academic programs and activities, promoting academic achievements of Denver Health faculty and staff, facilitating academic partnerships, and decreasing barriers for researchers and learners. This includes internal and external communications, executive communications, patient communications, research communications, marketing, media relations, crisis communications, and employee engagement.


Essential Functions:

• Strategic Content Development:

  Develops and executes comprehensive academic communication plans that align with Denver Health’s strategic priorities.

  Ensures that internal and external resources and presentations are up-to-date, aligned, impactful, and user-friendly.  

  Creates high-quality, audience-specific content for a variety of platforms, including internal communications, sharepoint, social media, press releases, website, executive messaging and marketing campaigns. (30%)

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• Editorial Oversight & Copyediting:

  Leads editorial planning and content calendar development, ensuring a cohesive approach to storytelling across all channels, including the external academic affairs website.

  Produces a monthly newsletter and manages the distribution list. Also monitors data on open rates, click rates and general growth of this external product. (30%)

• Serves as the final set of eyes on all internal and external collateral, ensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency and adherence to brand and AP style guidelines.​ Provides copyediting, proofreading and quality control for marketing and communication materials. (10%)

• Supports Media Relations:

  Supports the health system’s Public Information Officer (PIO) by assisting with media inquiries, drafting press materials and supporting proactive media pitches to enhance Denver Health’s academic profile through earned media; this role partners with the PIO and is not expected to serve as the primary media contact initially.

  Provides media support during academic events or announcements, including drafting or copyediting key messages and talking points. (5%)

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• Contributes to social media, including content creation and posting to promote research and education at Denver Health. (10%)

• Executive Communications:
  Helps with executive communications when needed, including ppt presentations. (10%)

• Attends events and represents Denver Health externally (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Communications, Journalism or related field required.

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years related work experience with extensive writing required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• strong written word and design skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to multiple different stakeholders.

• Mastery of AP style.

• Skilled in video shooting and editing.

• Self-starter and independent thinker who works with limited supervision and guidance.

• Excellent communication skill.

• Excellent customer service.

• Service-oriented working style, excellent organizational abilities, and strong interpersonal skills are required.

• Good judgment/ ability to work cooperatively and in a mentoring role in an integrated team environment.

• Familiarity with content management systems like Sharepoint and Drupal; as well as comms platforms like Mailchimp and Meltwater

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$81,600.00 - $126,500.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.