Communications Specialist

Visalia, CA (On-site)

$25/hr – $35/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and manage FHCN’s external communications, media relations, and multi-channel content production, coordinating press materials, events, and earned media efforts across websites, social channels, and public calendars.

  • Develop strategic turnkey stories and media pitches
  • Oversee written communications and media outreach
  • Coordinate events, TV appearances, and radio scripts

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Curating content, including but not limited to network-wide internal and external communications, developing media relations, packaging turnkey content for distribution to all media outlets, and developing authentic still and automated marketing content
  • Developing all written content/copy for all FHCN communication platforms that align with the Network’s communications objectives and goals
  • Distribution of all public service announcements related to all FHCN-produced community health fairs and events
  • Populating FHCN-produced community health events on all media public event calendars
  • Developing strategic packaged turnkey stories to include soundbites, talking points, videography, still photography, and quotes, and delivering to prospective media outlets to gain earned media
  • Tracking and reporting all earned media content
  • Developing, executing, and overseeing all written communications, including press releases, press kits, specialized pitch letters, presentations, talking points, and digital stories
  • Researching and curating content for FHCN’s website blog, working cross-functionally with Digital Marketing & Analytics Specialist and LocaliQ SEO team to ensure content includes relevant SEO keywords
  • Creative copy for all social media posts, infographics, print collateral, etc
  • Coordinating T.V. appearances, interviews, and developing talking points

Requirements

  • Possesses specific advanced knowledge and skills, including written and verbal communication skills, computational, computer and technical skills, and mathematical knowledge frequently acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree with recognized significant or comparable experience
  • A combination of relevant experience and completion of a high school diploma with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or General Educational Development (GED) with a minimum overall score of 162.5, and healthcare-related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate-type program
  • If an individual has completed a degree at a higher level than required by the role and had a stronger GPA in that program, they may provide proof of GPA from that degree in lieu of the high school diploma or Bachelor’s degree
  • Three years of strong copywriting and content creation experience is required, preferably in the healthcare industry
  • Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
  • Is tolerant and understanding of last-minute objective/project redirects
  • Able to redirect goals unexpectedly upon objective change of priority
  • Able to maintain focus on complete objectives on deadline
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), CANVA, and OptiSign
  • Ability to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements

Preferred

  • Video production experience
  • Experience with SEO keywords (on pages and content)
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Visalia Chamber of Commerce

WELCOME TO THE VISALIA CHAMBERAs the voice of business, The Visalia Chamber of Commerce brings leadership to the challenge of creating a community where business thrives. Partnering with employers and community partners, we are creating a “culture of commerce” that ensures our community's future.The Chamber exists to:Create a strong local economy • Promote the community • Provide networking opportunitiesRepresent the interests of business with government

Visalia, California, USA
10 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.6%
Direct
33.9%
Referral
5.2%
Social
13.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (10% of company)