Senior Communications Specialist-Full Time

Responsibilities

• Supports the Manager in the creation of assigned communications plans:
• Defines objectives, strategies, tactics and performance metrics (including campaigns and development of new tactics where applicable)
• Obtains the necessary plan approvals. Works with client partners to determine who is the key point person for each element in the plan
• Delivers all elements of the plan for all assigned clients/areas
• Acts as the team’s communication advisor and content developer:
• Authors and edits articles, letters, emails, and other communications, and oversee design and presentation of materials to decision makers
• Provides ad hoc writing support to team members/clients
• Utilizes excellent project management capabilities:
• Creates timelines for each campaign/tactic in the communications plan and manages them to ensure delivery
• Presents communications materials, as appropriate, to client partner for feedback, input and approvals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in communications, project management or related area.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong customer service orientation.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with a “can-do” attitude.
• Proven experience working in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred

• Understanding of healthcare industry and academic medical centers.
• Master's degree.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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• If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.
• Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
• Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
• Salary Range Minimum : $40.93
• Salary Range Maximum: $53.21
• Compensation: USD 40.93 - USD 53.21 - hourly