Professional Communication Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
08/07/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45863B
Job Title
Marketing Communication Specialists
Working Title
Internal & Executive Communications Manager
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P3 - Career, P4 - Advanced
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
9am-5pm
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
01757 - PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$75,000-$85,000
Close Date
08/28/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) was established in 2021 with a vision to free the world from mental health stigma, bring an end to suffering, and integrate mind and body to improve life for every person.
From educators, researchers, and clinicians to the organizations we partner with, we shine a light on mental health and bring dignity and quality care to the children, adolescents, adults, and families we serve every day. The Institute is part of University of Utah Health, a world-renowned academic health system working to transform mental health care through community, research, clinical, and education initiatives.
The Internal & Executive Communications Manager plays a dual role in fostering a strong organizational culture and elevating the voice and visibility of HMHI's senior leadership. This position divides its focus between internal/employee communications and executive communications support, working closely with senior leaders to develop compelling presentations, talking points, and external-facing content that reflects HMHI's mission and priorities. As part of the HMHI Marketing and Communications team, this individual is a subject matter expert in both employee engagement and executive positioning, ensuring that communications directed at staff and at external audiences alike are aligned, polished, and strategically sound.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities
Internal Communications:

• Develop and execute an internal communications plan to engage employees, including physicians, researchers, staff, and faculty.
• Write, edit, and oversee internal content across channels such as newsletters, leadership letters, success stories, annual reports, event materials, blog posts, and intranet pages.
• Deliver core internal communications, including loop screens, physical signage, and special events and announcements.
• Ensure consistent messaging, aesthetics, and tone across all internal content, working collaboratively to align with HMHI's values and with U Health and University of Utah marketing efforts.

Executive Communications:

• Design and prepare polished, high-impact presentations for senior leadership, including board materials, town halls, and external speaking engagements.
• Manage and develop content for executive social media presence, helping leaders build and maintain an authentic, strategic voice on relevant platforms.
• Draft speeches, talking points, letters, messages, remarks, and video scripts for leadership use in internal and external settings.
• -Develop thought leadership content, such as op-eds, bylined articles, and speaking proposals, to position senior leaders as subject matter experts.
• Partner directly with senior leaders and other stakeholders to translate complex initiatives and strategy communications into clear, compelling narratives for varied audiences.

General:

• Partner closely with the broader marketing and communications team to deliver on overall organizational goals and objectives.
• Use data, analytics, and metrics to inform decisions and recommendations about channels and content.
• Handle information with discretion and confidentiality, particularly for executive-level communications, while maintaining strong attention to detail and visual aesthetics.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Marketing Communication Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Marketing Communication Specialist, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences

• Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in communications, with demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level communications preferred.
• Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level communications
• Strong writing skills, with copyediting experience preferred
• Excellent presentation design skills (PowerPoint or similar)
• Experience managing social media for a leader or organization
• Familiarity with incorporating AI tools into daily workflows, including research, organization, project management, video production, and content review
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, email platforms (e.g., MyEmma, Populo), Microsoft Office suite, and SmartSheet

Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Please submit two writing samples-one executive comms (presentation slides, speech, editorial, etc.) and one internal comms (article, newsletter, flyer, etc.)
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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