Clinical Research Comm Specialist III

Duke Careers

Clinical Research Communication Specialist managing digital marketing and project management at DCRI. Responsible for external website and conference collateral for clinical research organization.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeDurham • Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,694 - $107,633 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Drupal

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

publish content on external website (dcri.org) and intranet (Pulse) using content management systems (Drupal and SharePoint, respectively)
create graphics for social media, external websites, and intranet
determine requirements for instructional audiovisual media and coordinate production of slide series, films, videotapes and other media materials for use
works both independently and collaboratively with internal Shared Services department, Production Designers and Marketing Managers on a wide mix of creative initiatives
manage calendar of DCRI’s scientific conferences, researching Duke-related presentations at each show
for scientific conferences at which DCRI has an exhibit booth, coordinate the marketing collateral needed for the booth
prepares layouts, designs, artwork and formats for use in publication and/or exhibition design
contribute to editorial planning by suggesting content ideas, target channels and audiences, and appropriate project timelines
compile weekly internal newsletter in MS Outlook
create quarterly external-facing newsletters using Constant Contact
occasional content development for DCRI-owned external and internal channels
serve as backup manager of DCRI’s social media channels (Twitter and LinkedIn)
assist in the shooting and production of video and audio projects
develop a broad knowledge of research conducted at the DCRI

Requirements

What you’ll need

bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, graphic design, business administration, life sciences, or related discipline
at least five years of communications experience, whether corporate communications, marketing, or journalism; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
experience with content management systems, ideally Drupal and/or SharePoint
proficiency with basic graphic design programs (e.g., Canva); experience with more complex editing programs (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom) is a plus
strong project management skills, with experience bringing small to medium-sized projects to completion independently
understanding digital content strategy, content marketing, and/or digital measurement metrics; experience with Google Analytics and/or SEO is a plus
well-versed in MS Office applications, especially Word and PowerPoint
experience with Constant Contact or another email marketing platform is a plus
ability to prioritize work and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
strong attention to detail
openness to giving and receiving constructive feedback
collaborative spirit with an ability to strategize, create, and edit materials in a diplomatic manner with colleagues of all levels
proficiency with video and/or audio editing is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
generous retirement benefits
a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members

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Hard Skills & Tools

content management systemsDrupalSharePointgraphic designCanvaAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe LightroomGoogle AnalyticsSEO

Soft Skills

project managementattention to detailcollaborationstrategizingcreativityeditingconstructive feedbackprioritizationindependencecommunication