Responsibilities - Manage Modivcare's external communications function including media relations, press materials, social media, and evergreen PR content for the corporate brand. - Serve as primary point of contact for media inquiries and proactively pitch stories and executive perspectives to healthcare, business, and trade press. - Develop and maintain relationships with journalists and reporters covering healthcare services and Medicaid managed care. - Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media statements, op-eds, and letters to the editor with brand voice and legal review. - Own the corporate library of evergreen PR content including biographies, fact sheets, boilerplate language, and talking points. - Create corporate social media strategy and content calendar with alignment to external priorities and audience engagement. - Develop strategy and supporting materials for tradeshows; monitor media landscape for coverage and sentiment; escalate issues as needed. - Prepare speaking opportunity materials including speaker abstracts and award submissions. - Collaborate with internal communications to align external messaging with employee communications during major announcements or reputational events. - Collaborate with marketing communications and government/public affairs on external channel content to ensure consistency across PR and brand content. - Measure and report on earned media performance, social engagement, and external channel effectiveness. - Support crisis and incident response communications with draft statements and timely distribution of materials. - Lead projects and perform other duties as assigned; occasional travel may be required. Requirements - Bachelor\'s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field - Seven (7) plus years of experience in media relations, public relations, or external communications - Experience in a healthcare, healthcare services, or Medicaid managed care environment preferred (not strictly required) - Equivalent combination of education and/or experience - Proven experience in media relations with a track record of earned media - Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills - Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with attention to detail - Working knowledge of the healthcare services industry and Medicaid managed care dynamics - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Familiarity with content management systems, social media management platforms, and media monitoring tools - Ability to navigate a complex, matrixed organization and collaborate with legal, investor relations, HR, and business unit teams Nice_to_have - Experience in healthcare services or Medicaid managed care environment (preferred) - Experience in securing earned media coverage and managing journalist relationships in corporate/agency settings (preferred) - Familiarity with social media management practices for corporate channels (preferred) - Strong cross-functional collaboration experience across legal, investor relations, HR, and business unit communications (preferred) - Demonstrated ability to manage complex, matrixed organization and multiple concurrent workstreams (preferred) - Knowledge of healthcare industry regulatory and reputational dynamics (preferred) Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D - Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-Tax and Post --Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits - 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match - Paid Time Off - Paid Parental Leave - Short-Term and Long-Term Disability - Tuition Reimbursement - Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)