Communications Specialist

Saco, ME (On-site)

$52K/yr – $71K/yrEntry Level1+ years expOther

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own communications development and copy editing in alignment with the system strategy, and lead the orchestration of marketing, public relations, and planning efforts in a healthcare setting.

  • Develop messaging and copy that reflect the system strategy
  • Coordinate communications planning and execution across channels
  • Support market research and stakeholder alignment in healthcare

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Communications Specialist role develops communications, including writing and copy editing in alignment with the system strategy.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree required, with an emphasis in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field preferred.
  • Experience: One year of progressive experience in marketing, planning, communications, public relations, market research, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience in a healthcare setting required.

Preferred

  • Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

  • MaineHealth offers competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
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MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” We are committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.The Leapfrog Group has recognized several of MaineHealth’s community hospitals as Top Rural Hospitals and awarded strong Hospital Safety Grades to its larger hospitals, contributing to Leapfrog’s naming Maine as the Leapfrog Top State of the Decade for Patient Safety. The Maine hospitals are all Breathe Easy Gold Star Standard of Excellence recipients at the Platinum level. The quality of MaineHealth’s care is also reflected in accreditations from the Joint Commission and recognitions in Becker’s Healthcare and U.S. News and World ReportThe MaineHealth system includes MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, MaineHealth Care at Home, the MaineHealth Institute for Research, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx. MaineHealth affiliates include Maine General Health and St. Mary's Health System. Joint venture partners include New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland. MaineHealth is a stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization

Founded in 1997
Portland, Maine, USA
6K employees

Salaries

Posted range

$52K/yr – $71K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $71K and $137K. Based on 6,422 salaries.

See all MaineHealth salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$14.8M
Last Raise
$667.3K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2025
    Grant • $667.3K
  • Aug 2023
    Grant • $12.9M
  • Dec 2022
    Grant • $950K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$25.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.2%
Direct
66.1%
Referral
3%
Social
0.3%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6K
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Communications Specialist

MaineHealth · Saco, ME · On-site