Content Specialist, Leadership & Institutional Initiatives

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Content Specialist developing high-quality executive communications supporting university leadership at Vanderbilt. Collaborating across teams to produce timely, audience-centered communications materials.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executive communications, leveraging AI-enabled tools and modern content development workflows to produce high-quality, audience-appropriate materials. Exhibits strong editorial judgment and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling communications aligned with institutional priorities.

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Executive CommunicationsAI-Enabled ToolsContent DevelopmentEditorial JudgmentStrategic Communications

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingResearch SynthesisContent RefinementPrompt Development

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismDiscretionAdaptabilityIntellectual CuriositySolutions-Oriented Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Content Development ToolsEmerging Communications Technologies

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationIntegrated CommunicationsDiversity and InclusionStrategic Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops speeches, remarks, talking points, scripts, correspondence and other executive communications materials for university leadership, with a primary focus on the Chancellor.
Produces high-quality written and multimedia-ready content efficiently and at scale by leveraging strong editorial judgment, strategic thinking and technology-enabled workflows, including AI-assisted content development tools.
Rapidly synthesizes information from meetings, briefings, research, stakeholder input and institutional priorities into clear, compelling and audience-appropriate communications.
Uses emerging communications technologies, AI tools and prompt development techniques responsibly and effectively to accelerate drafting, content organization, research synthesis and production workflows while maintaining accuracy, quality and institutional voice.
Refines, edits and elevates draft materials into polished executive communications that align with leadership voice, tone and strategic objectives.
Operates effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment with shifting priorities, compressed timelines and varying levels of ambiguity.
Partners closely with university leadership and cross-functional teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable communications deliverables.
Continuously evaluates and adopts new tools, workflows and communications technologies that improve responsiveness, scalability and operational efficiency across executive communications.
Contributes to broader Integrated Communications and Vanderbilt University Communications and Marketing initiatives and special projects as needed.
Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, discretion and confidentiality in all aspects of the role.
Demonstrate understanding of the university’s mission, values, goals and priorities and an ability to ensure that all are considered in developing communications strategies.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and the importance of equity as an organizational operating principle.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with a wide range of audiences—including students, faculty, coaches, staff, families, leadership, alumni, donors and vendors.
Efficiently and effectively manage multiple, complex and results-oriented projects with both quick turn-around requirements and long lead times.
Operate in a highly organized fashion with attention to detail on all projects. Work outside regular business hours as needed in order to perform job responsibilities, including being officially on-call.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
A degree in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field is preferred.
At least five years of experience in executive communications, strategic communications, journalism, content development or related fields is necessary.
Experience producing high-quality executive communications in fast-paced, high-visibility environments is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly synthesize complex information into clear, compelling and strategically aligned communications is necessary.
Exceptional editorial judgment, writing, editing and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools, emerging technologies and modern content development workflows to improve speed, efficiency and scalability is necessary.
Strong prompt development, research synthesis and content refinement capabilities are preferred.
Ability to balance speed, responsiveness and quality while managing multiple concurrent priorities is necessary.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly changing and high-expectation environments is necessary.
Ability to adapt messaging, tone and communication style to reflect executive leadership voices and varied audiences is necessary.
Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism and ability to manage confidential information are necessary.
Self-motivation, adaptability, intellectual curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset are necessary.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development