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 the health communications engine to build trusted media relationships and multi-channel content that drives earned coverage and a consistent network voice.

  • Own storytelling and media outreach across press, digital, social, and events to shape how the community sees FHCN.
  • Coordinate and package content for public service announcements, events, TV appearances, and radio to maximize earned media impact.

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, cross-functional 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 TV appearances, interviews, and developing talking points
  • developing radio advertising scripts
  • developing commercial videography storyboards and scripts
  • New Provider Orientation communications related to Marketing and Public Relations
  • managing a comprehensive list of media outlets and their contacts to build relationships with media personnel
  • understanding and implementing FHCN voice for all curated content
  • photography and Facebook live content to support network brand initiatives, newsletters, and social media
  • maintaining the accuracy of FHCN health center hours, services, and special programs through various platforms
  • maintaining accurate information as pertains to network services, specialized programs, network updates, history, and all other pertinent network information on all platforms, both public-facing and internal
  • maintaining and correcting hours of operation and site-specific services on FHCN’s website
  • accuracy of all business listings for each health center and administrative site? to be corrected in content (as per description) but kept as-is here for fidelity; maintaining continuous audits and updates of all FHCN collateral and digital content to ensure accuracy?

Requirements

  • 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 (tables, charts, graphs), Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookup tables), and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Experience with multimedia and an extensive knowledge of art, design, photography, and video production, with applied use in marketing, are preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment
  • A valid CA driver’s license

Nice to have

  • Healthcare industry experience preferred
  • Experience with multimedia and an extensive knowledge of art, design, photography, and video production, with applied use in marketing, are preferred
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Visalia, California, USA
10 employees (1 in marketing)

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Paid
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