Requisition ID: req34891

Working Title:
Lead Writer and Public Relations Specialist

Position Grade:
13

Position Summary:
Do you love writing and working with the New Mexico media? If so, Project ECHO has an open position that would be a good fit for you!

• Lead writer for all external communications, including but not limited to our stories, Impact Report and news releases.
• New Mexico media manager, proactive pitching and relationship development with local news outlets; responds in a timely manner to all media inquiries; prepares media spokespeople and provides media training; monitors, tracks and reports out on local, national and international media publications.
• Project manager for our annual Impact Report, coordinating all aspects of the report, including concept pitches and approvals, writing, photos, videos, testimonials, data, etc.; oversees design and development; evaluating analytics; and reporting/data-based decision making.
• Serves as a beat reporter for New Mexico, finding and writing stories about our local ECHO programs and their impact as well as profiles of its leaders.
• Website Management - Responsible for creating and updating content within our projectecho.unm.edu CMS. Adheres to best practices for accessibility and SEO.
• Dissemination of Authored Content - Creates content to support dissemination of authored content on social media, newsletters, emails, etc.
• Photography - proactively seeks opportunities to take photos to accompany written content as well as develop a database of photos for team usage. Responsible for maintaining our photography database in a user-friendly way to track important captioning information.
• Videography - Project managers: develops and coordinates video projects on an as-needed basis, with support from videographer/video editor.
• General communications support - responds to urgent and strategic needs within the Communications team as business needs shift.
• Serves as a liaison with The University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center and the broader UNM community.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in digital content production. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines. A successful candidate will be a relationship and community builder who is passionate about the organization's mission and values.

Project ECHO is unique and innovative center based within a vibrant academic community at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. To learn more about Project ECHO, visit our website.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque's Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available, visit our Careers page.
We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.
See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
Project ECHO (259B)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time


Term End Date:
06/30/2026

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $4,236.27 - $5,950.53

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes


For Best Consideration Date:
11/7/2025

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and three writing samples. On the resume, include month and year of start and end dates for each job listed. Please indicate whether previous jobs listed were full-time or part-time. If part-time, include number of hours worked per week. Instructions for cover letter: please describe how you meet the preferred qualifications in the posting. Official transcripts, High School Diploma or GED certificate may be required for hire.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience with journalism
• Experience with project management
• Experience working with diverse, international stakeholders
• Experience working in a matrixed work environment
• Experience taking and editing photographs
• Experience working with content management systems
• Experience with SEO

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