Communications Specialist-Multiple Openings

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$28/hr – $40/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive end-to-end communications programs across Employee, Leader, and Consumer content streams, coordinating plans, producing messages, and partnering with stakeholders to maximize impact.

  • Own communications plans for assigned focus areas and ensure flawless execution in collaboration with the team.
  • Develop and edit content, support leadership voice, and manage donor storytelling and engagement initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • - The Communications Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • - The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting their Manager and other Communications team members in the execution of communications plans for assigned focus areas. This role is an activation expert and understands how the elements of a communications plan work together for maximum impact. Communications Specialists are also expected to have flawless execution of their plans in coordination with other team members. This individual works collaboratively with internal stakeholders in their assigned focus area.
  • - Current Specialist Openings:
  • - Specialist Employee Communications: This role is part of the Employee Communications team and will be responsible for:
  • - Developing clear, engaging messages across various channels.
  • - Identifying and interviewing employees and subject-matter experts to bring stories to life.
  • - Managing assigned communications projects from intake through publication, which includes coordinating timelines, client input, editorial and design reviews, approvals, photography, and other production needs to ensure accurate, on-time delivery.
  • - Building relationships with internal clients and subject-matter experts, helping translate business needs into practical communications approaches and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen content and employee engagement.
  • - Specialist Leader Communications: This role supports executive social media strategy and content development and will be responsible for helping leaders build authentic, credible voices that strengthen engagement and trust. The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
  • - Identifying content opportunities.

Requirements

  • - Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field.
  • - Minimum two years of experience in communications, marketing, and project management.
  • - The Communications Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • - The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting their Manager and other Communications team members in the execution of communications plans for assigned focus areas. This role is an activation expert and understands how the elements of a communications plan work together for maximum impact. Communications Specialists are also expected to have flawless execution of their plans in coordination with other team members. This individual works collaboratively with internal stakeholders in their assigned focus area.
  • -- Current Specialist Openings:
  • - Specialist Employee Communications: This role is part of the Employee Communications team and will be responsible for:
  • - Developing clear, engaging messages across various channels.
  • - Identifying and interviewing employees and subject-matter experts to bring stories to life.
  • - Managing assigned communications projects from intake through publication, which includes coordinating timelines, client input, editorial and design reviews, approvals, photography, and other production needs to ensure accurate, on-time delivery.
  • - Building relationships with internal clients and subject-matter experts, helping translate business needs into practical communications approaches and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen content and employee engagement.

Preferred

  • - Understanding of healthcare industry and academic medical centers.

Benefits

  • - $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • - $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • - $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • - $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
  • - Matching 401(k)
  • - Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • - Life insurance
  • - Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
  • - Paid time off and Holiday pay
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare. It encompasses the research, teaching, and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise a combined workforce of more than 30,000 among clinical and administrative staff, medical and science faculty and medical students. Northwestern Medicine is comprised of more than 100 locations throughout the region, anchored by the #1 hospital in Illinois as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. What makes us better, makes you better.

Founded in 1981
Chicago, Illinois, USA
7.2K employees (27 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$28/hr – $40/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $137K. Based on 6,306 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (0% of company)
Median Career Experience
26 years
Median Tenure
11.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Funding

Last Raise
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2023
    Grant

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Direct
98.5%
Referral
0.9%
Social
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.2K
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Communications Specialist-Multiple Openings

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