AD Communications

Responsibilities

• Creates enterprise-wide communications strategies and plans as assigned to assure the communication needs of the organization are being met at the needed levels and in a timely manner.
• Develops a wide range of communication materials such as talking points, news releases, placed articles, op-eds, advocacy resources, multimedia content and more.
• Manages the public disclosure of information to the general public, healthcare leaders, business leaders and government leaders.
• Manages public relations for Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety and the Department of Research to share the latest research findings in patient safety and quality with the public.
• Oversees inbound and proactive outreach to media to support business priorities, including crisis preparedness and response. Maintains relationships, in conjunction with the media team, with the press to ensure accurate, timely coverage of priority areas.
• Directs social media strategy and execution.
• Engages with outside organizations to maximize impact and reach of jointly-issued communications.
• Works with marketing staff throughout the organization to assure that marketing and communications work is integrated.
• Champions the messaging and positioning of the enterprise, ensuring communications reflect messaging that staff all understand and may leverage.
• Works closely with outside PR firms and communications agencies, when applicable, to assure successful implementation of communications strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ proven experience in healthcare public relations, communications and/or integrated marketing communications positions, with a strong knowledge of healthcare and healthcare issues. Ideal candidates will have familiarity with and/or understanding of policymakers, CMS, and quality and healthcare issues.
• Demonstrated track record of success, including developing and managing communication strategies and campaigns; effective communication in complex environments; on-the-record interaction with media; creating and managing communication goals; and website and social media communications.
• Experience managing a team and working closely with internal and external partners, stakeholders and contractors.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Joint Commission offers a comprehensive benefits package. For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page