Responsibilities

• Research and draft speeches, talking points, scripts, correspondence for the CEO’s external and internal engagements, working with enterprise communications and office of strategy management teams on content, proofreading and editing to ensure clarity, brand alignment, and message consistency.
• Support key opportunities for the CEO to engage with internal and external audiences, including conferences, panels, and media interviews.
• Work independently and with design vendors to develop high-quality PowerPoint presentations tailored for the CEO's speaking events, meetings, and conferences.
• Create, schedule, and manage posts for the CEO’s social media accounts, and monitor social media trends and conversations relevant to the CEO’s interests and industry.
• Work directly with the CEO’s executive assistant for all scheduling, planning and coordinating of CEO’s communications engagements.
• Prepare briefing materials for the CEO, including background information, key messages and logistics for the CEO's speaking engagements, media appearances, and rounding visits.
• Attend all system events and leadership meetings as one of the on-site communications team members.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest communication tools and technologies to enhance the CEO’s public presence.
• Work effectively and independently within the Inside Ochsner platform to build and deploy content for the CEO.
• Engage in team meetings, workshops and professional development opportunities and participate in routine team content reviews, proofreading and editing.

Requirements

• Education Required – Bachelor's degree in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Business, Political Science or a related degree. Advanced degree in Communications, Business, Healthcare Administration or similar is an advantage.
• Work Experience Required – 10 years in communications within a large, geographically dispersed healthcare system, government agency, armed forces, national brand or agency setting.
• Location In-person, five days per week at OMC-New Orleans. Occasional overnight travel is a requirement.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Communications, Business, Healthcare Administration or similar is an advantage.