Public Relations Specialist

Job Location:

Moody Neuro Space Center - Houston, TX 77058, Position Type:
Full Time Exempt, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Business Development, GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Public Relations Specialist will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and supporting public relations and communications efforts that promote the mission, programs, services, and accomplishments of Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute. This position will work collaboratively with leadership, clinical departments, staff, patients, families, community partners, media representatives, and other stakeholders to maintain a positive and consistent public image of the organization.

The Public Relations Specialist will assist with internal and external communications, media relations, community outreach, special events, promotional activities, social media content, written communications, and public-facing materials. This position will identify opportunities to increase awareness of Moody Neuro's services and impact while ensuring all communications are professional, accurate, appropriate, and consistent with organizational standards.

The Public Relations Specialist will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of patient, family, employee, and organizational information in the performance of assigned duties.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement public relations and communications strategies that support Moody Neuro's mission, strategic priorities, programs, and services.
• Collaborate with leadership and department representatives to identify newsworthy events, accomplishments, patient success stories, community partnerships, and other opportunities for positive public exposure.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional, and industry media representatives.
• Respond to media inquiries and coordinate interviews, statements, photographs, and other information as directed by organizational leadership.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, organizational announcements, newsletters, articles, presentations, talking points, and other communications.
• Assist with the development and management of Moody Neuro's social media content and online presence.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect accurate information and create engaging content that highlights organizational programs, services, staff, and accomplishments.
• Ensure public-facing communications are consistent in tone, messaging, branding, and organizational standards.
• Assist with planning, promoting, and coordinating organizational events, community outreach activities, awareness campaigns, and special events.
• Represent Moody Neuro at community events, professional meetings, conferences, and other public functions as assigned.
• Develop relationships with community organizations, business partners, schools, healthcare organizations, professional groups, and other stakeholders to increase awareness of Moody Neuro.
• Assist with identifying opportunities for speaking engagements, community presentations, interviews, sponsor ships, partnerships, and other public relations activities.
• Coordinate photography, video, interviews, and other media activities while ensuring appropriate patient and employee permissions are obtained.
• Assist with maintaining and updating organizational marketing and communication materials, including brochures, flyers, presentations, newsletters, website content, and other promotional materials.
• Work with appropriate departments to ensure website and public-facing information remains current and accurate.
• Monitor public and media coverage involving Moody…