Communications Specialist

Position Overview

At the direction of the director of Communications, the specialist creates and implements cohesive and effective internal communications plans that inform and educate health system employees, including feature communications materials such as stories, announcements, memos, internal newsletter materials, brochures and collateral materials. The specialist also supports scheduling of rounding activities, town halls, manages daily communications, assists with employee communication forums, and seeks innovative platforms to deliver communications and help maintain the internal website.

• Acts as liaison between Capital Health’s Communications department and clinical and administrative departments of the health care system as assigned.
• Creates and executes communications plans to support internal initiatives and events, including health and employee recognition activities.
• Conducts interviews, researches, and writes information intended for distribution in print publications and internal communications channels.
• Copies, edits, and proofreads material, securing source and leadership approvals before they are published in print or digital versions, while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Participates in collaborative content meetings and makes suggestions on tactics.
• Manages timelines for internal newsletter content development and production.
• Creates departmental memos and other internal announcements.
• Edits and proofreads material created by others.
• Works to support scheduling of rounding activities, town halls, manages daily communications, and assists with employee communication forums.
• Works with Public Relations and Marketing staff to ensure consistency of message and brand identity and collaborates on design and production elements when necessary.
• Works with designers and/or photographers to edit written content to fit layouts, schedule photos, write photo captions, and ensure consistency of message and brand identity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, English or a related field with 5 years of writing/editing experience, or equivalent in education and experience.

Experience in Health Care Communications is preferred.

Familiarity in creating and executing detailed communications plans relating to internal communications is required.

Demonstrated strengths in teamwork and the ability to work productively with clients including healthcare system leadership, doctors, nurses, staff, and patients and families.

Ability to show judgment and poise in working effectively and accurately under tight deadlines, to deliver materials quickly, and to help resolve potential conflicts with shifting priorities.

Commitment to fostering respectful communication and collaboration within a diverse community.

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to, location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity.

Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.