Communications Coordinator

Position Summary

The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative (https://msuhurleypphi.org/), seeks to hire a Communications Coordinator for the Flint Registry (https://www.flintregistry.org/) project. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-designated public health authority, the Flint Registry’s goal is to connect people who were impacted by the Flint Water Crisis to resources and programs that serve to minimize the effects of lead on their health while promoting wellness and recovery.

The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the overall dissemination of the Flint Registry public health outcomes and impact with stakeholders including community members, researchers, and policy makers.  Under the direction of the Communications Manager, the communications coordinator will work closely with Flint Registry leadership, faculty, staff, partners, media, vendors, and consultants across all program areas to support and disseminate information and messages. In this role, the coordinator will:
• Assist in planning, writing, editing, and distributing participant communications and monthly community data dissemination pieces.
• Monitor and help manage social media accounts (posting, engagement, tracking metrics, responding to inquiries).
• Support content creation for digital platforms. 
• Coordinate and maintain updates to the website, ensuring content is accurate, timely, and accessible.
• Monitor analytics and prepare summaries of communication efforts, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative and the Flint Registry seeks to provide employees with a diverse, challenging set of duties that foster learning new skills and knowledge and a collegial environment where employees regularly share information, ideas, resources, and solutions to problems. 

This is a full-time, 9-month end-dated position. The work schedule will be hybrid with weekly in-office days and remote work options.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Telecommunications, Journalism, Marketing, or Public Relations; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in internal communications; news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation software; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in health communications
• Detail oriented with outstanding written (spelling, grammar) and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and experience with social media platforms and content creation
• Experience communicating data in written and visual form
• Skilled in using WordPress, desktop publishing (Adobe Creative Cloud), Google Analytics, PowerPoint and other messaging/content management tools
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Energy, enthusiasm and creativity
• Knowledge of social media monitoring platform recommended
• Knowledge of the Flint area

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume 

Cover Letter 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off-date position funded until 07/31/2026 with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal

Website

https://publichealth.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 09/23/2025 at 11:55 PM