Public Relations Coordinator at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | DeKalb County, GA

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Public Relations Coordinator

DeKalb County, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a public relations professional to manage media relations and communications, including news releases, media inquiries, and crisis communications. The role emphasizes building media relationships, coordinating interviews, monitoring coverage, and delivering timely clips and reports. Requirements include 3 years in public relations or communications, a relevant degree, and strong writing and presentation skills, with preferred experience in the news media or at an agency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Communicates the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta brands and strategies to the public and supports targeted clinical and institutional activities through an ongoing media relations and communications program which includes the development and dissemination of news, feature and photo releases, proactive and reactive media contacts, and crisis communications.
Develops and enhances relationships with appropriate local and national media representatives.
Responds to media inquiries in accordance with media relations procedures and represents the system in a professional manner to the media.
Makes appropriate arrangements for interviews with hospital personnel and volunteers and escorts media representatives on system property.
Monitors all media activity and placements related to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, its key constituencies, competitors, and issues affecting the healthcare industry, including child wellness and public health.
Ensures timely and convenient distribution of daily clips along with periodic reports for system and individual events/topics.
Develops content calendars and distribution plans.
Researches, writes, and disseminates news releases, feature stories, photo releases, calendar announcements, and story pitches to appropriate news media outlets in accordance with media relations procedures and policies and within deadlines.
Maintains awareness of and proficiency in current trends and practices in marketing, public/media relations, and healthcare management.
Maintains skill levels in technology tools required to perform job requirements.

Requirements

3 years of experience in public relations or communications
Experience in media relations
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, English, Communications, or related field
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, including a thorough understanding of correct grammar and ability to write news releases, feature stories, pitch letters, statements, and talking points
Ability to create targeted messages for a variety of media outlets
Must work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines
Flexible and adaptable to changes in information or priority
Must possess excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills

Preferred

Experience in the news media
Agency experience

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work. Our System includes:•789 licensed beds•Three hospitals•Urgent Care Centers•Marcus Autism Center •Center for Advanced Pediatrics •Support Center for nonclinical staff•More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programsWhy Children’s?Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s. •We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually. •We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.•We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.

Founded in 1997

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

12K employees (117 in marketing)

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