Responsibilities

• Designs and executes strategic integrated communications plans that support operational, brand and reputation goals.
• Works collaboratively with providers, operational leadership and Government Affairs teams on strategy and communications plan development.
• Develops overall key messages and media materials that resonate with external audiences.
• Cultivates relationships with national and industry media; identifies opportunities for proactive outreach.
• Leads integrated campaigns that span earned media, digital content and external partnerships.
• Leads media relations crisis communication planning and real-time media response efforts, including serving as PIO or media liaison in incident command center.
• Advises internal teams on external messaging for initiatives, events and announcements.
• Provides message/spokesperson training for leaders or identified spokespeople, as needed.
• Establishes and maintains high internal quality of work from concept to completion.
• Regularly monitors media environment to assess reputational risks and flags emerging issues.
• Tracks and reports on communications performance and media coverage; provides recommendations based on data-informed analysis.
• Manages own project workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, requirements, goals and assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field
• Six (6) years of experience in agency or corporate marketing environment required
• Experience in public affairs/government highly preferred
• Equivalency: Four (4) years of experience, beyond stated requirements, may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree

Preferred

• Experience in public affairs/government highly preferred

Benefits

• competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
• Total Rewards annual employee bonus program with eligibility based on organizational performance; bonus paid following April.
• Annual base pay increases based on performance over the previous year