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Posted: 16-May-23
Location: La Jolla, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 123184
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/17/23 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 6/2/23. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. Its culture of innovation and collaboration is supported by the 7th largest research budget in the U.S. Its rapidly transforming campus is becoming a major destination for students, patients, and the community. Inclusive excellence is at the core of UC San Diego's success.
DESCRIPTION
The University Communications Public Relations team drives strategic outreach and engagement in support of internal and external communications for UC San Diego, while also contributing to content development in collaboration with University Communications Strategy colleagues.
University Communications PR professionals are expert storytellers who utilize best-in-class internal and external communications channels to deliver the unique stories of each of the University's schools, seven colleges, and medical center. The PR function drives earned media efforts by cultivating and leveraging relationships with key regional, vertical and global media to elevate the university's profile of prestige, distinction, and global leadership in research, medicine, science, engineering, technology, policy, management, the arts and more. The PR team also leads communications for the university's distinguished research centers and institutes, including the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Qualcomm Institute, and leading collaborations in robotics, energy, materials discovery, and design, and other emerging areas.
Additionally, the University Communications PR team serves as a critical resource for communications strategy and support for staff and faculty engagement communications initiatives in support of the university's advancement, student affairs, human resources, and library functions by integrating and aligning with strategic university priorities and initiatives. Crisis communications are managed through this team.
Established in 1968, UC San Diego School of Medicine is the region's only medical school. As a top-tier academic medical center, our mission is to serve our communities and create a healthier world by being the preeminent destination for transformative, innovative, and impactful research, medical education and clinical care.
The School of Medicine encompasses 500+ medical students, 900+ residents and fellows, 70+ combined MD/PhD students in our Medical Sciences Training Program, and 1,500+ physician and scientist faculty members.
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