Strategic Communications Specialist

Company: Southcoast Hospitals Group
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Work for One of the World#s Best Hospitals! In 2019, Newsweek named Charlton Memorial, St. Luke#s, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world. # We are searching for a Strategic Communications Specialist responsible for development and implementation of external and internal communication strategies for Southcoast Health. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and Marketing # Communications team to ensure all communication programs enhance the Southcoast Health brand among patients/customers, employees and community partners. Provide support in execution of strategic communications according to plans for a variety of audiences utilizing the most effective, efficient and impactful methods and channels to accomplish business goals and objectives. This role requires strong cross-functional capacity, exceptional writing skills, the ability to multi-task and pivot with ease, a focus on details and the desire to work as part of a team. Provide functional or technical guidance to employees in the same or closely related classification, limited to occasional direction, explanation, etc., as directed. May assume responsibility for small units at infrequent intervals. Assist Manager, Strategic Communications # PIO and Senior Leadership with content development and messages for crisis communication issues and events. Hours: 40hrs (full time) Shift: Day Shift #8:30am-5:00pm Travel:# May require driving on average 3 or more times per week. # Education and/or Experience Requirements: Bachelor#s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or related discipline or equivalent experience is required MBA or advanced degree preferred. Minimum 3 years experience in a related position with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure. Excellent writing, interpersonal skills and project management skills are a must with a strong attention to detail. Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. # Together We Are More. 311 years of hospitals# collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more Named to Newsweek#s World#s Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday # We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees# lives. Generous Earned Time Off Package** Health, Dental #and Vision Insurance* Tuition Assistance** Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* Life # AD#D insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403B Retirement Plan with match HealthQuest Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.# **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. # Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine. # # JobSummaryDisplay: Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals! In 2019, Newsweek named Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world. We are searching for a Strategic Communications Specialist responsible for development and implementation of external and internal communication strategies for Southcoast Health. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and Marketing & Communications team to ensure all communication programs enhance the Southcoast Health brand among patients/customers, employees and community partners. Provide support in execution of strategic communications according to plans for a variety of audiences utilizing the most effective, efficient and impactful methods and channels to accomplish business goals and objectives. This role requires strong cross-functional capacity, exceptional writing skills, the ability to multi-task and pivot with ease, a focus on details and the desire to work as part of a team. Provide functional or technical guidance to employees in the same or closely related classification, limited to occasional direction, explanation, etc., as directed. May assume responsibility for small units at infrequent intervals. Assist Manager, Strategic Communications & PIO and Senior Leadership with content development and messages for crisis communication issues and events. Hours: 40hrs (full time) Shift: Day Shift 8:30am-5:00pm Travel: May require driving on average 3 or more times per week. Education and/or Experience Requirements: * Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or related discipline or equivalent experience is required * MBA or advanced degree preferred. * Minimum 3 years experience in a related position with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure. * Excellent writing, interpersonal skills and project management skills are a must with a strong attention to detail . Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. Together We Are More. * 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island * 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more * Named to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives. * Generous Earned Time Off Package** * Health, Dental and Vision Insurance* * Tuition Assistance** * Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* * Life & AD & D insurance* * Flexible Spending Accounts* * 403B Retirement Plan with match * HealthQuest Wellness Program * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Discount Program * Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine.

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