Responsibilities

• Manages production of a variety of communications channels with a strong focus on earned media.
• Develops and implements an external communications strategy for generating media coverage that supports Gillette’s strategic objectives.
• Works with clinical care staff to identify and develop stories in target areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and evaluate media opportunities.
• Serves as a partner to team members, leaders, and other internal partners to coordinate multichannel communication strategies and tactics.
• Research best practices and develop measurements to determine effectiveness of media efforts.
• Serves as the organization’s primary contact regarding public relations and media needs and provides leadership and guidance.
• Creates statements, serves as spokesperson and manages crisis communications planning.
• As needed, serves on incident command as public information officer (PIO).
• Manages press events and serves as on-site media escort.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (journalism, public relations, English or communications preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years of media relations or communications experience including writing in a variety of media to a variety of audiences
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Good presentation (both verbal and written) and public speaking skills
• Advanced writing, proofing, and editing ability (appropriate tone/style, clear and concise, well organized, complete and accurate)
• Demonstrate effective management of projects from concept to production
• Provide leadership in process and procedure development and implementation
• Advanced computer skills and demonstrated strong ability to use a variety of digital tools
• Independent problem solving/decision making
• Experience in developing strong working relationships with a wide range of staff within an organization

Preferred

• Healthcare experience

Benefits

• Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.