Senior Communications Specialist-Multiple Openings

Responsibilities

• The Senior Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting their manager and other Communications team members in creating communications plans and execution of those plans for assigned focus areas.
• This role is an activation expert and understands how the elements of a communications plan work together for maximum impact.
• They know the latest thinking and channel options used for communications.
• Communications Specialists are also expected to have flawless execution of their plans in coordination with other team members.
• This individual works collaboratively with internal stakeholders in their assigned focus area.
• Senior Specialist Leader Communications: This role supports newsletter content development for Northwestern Memorial Foundation’s advisory councils, helping keep members informed, engaged and connected to the organization’s mission and impact.
• In this role, you will: Identify and develop story ideas; Write and edit newsletter content; Manage editorial planning; Coordinate with Foundation, clinical and Communications partners to ensure content is timely, relevant and engaging.
• In this role, you will: partner with the Patient Education team, clinical teams and subject matter experts to provide quality, comprehensive and timely review and/or development of patient educational materials and resources, ensuring appropriate health literacy level.
• Facilitating compliance with NM, regulatory and accreditation standards related to patient education in partnership with the Patient Education team.
• Creating and editing clear, concise and accurate patient communications, including patient instructions, managed care and insurance materials, patient letters, disease and condition information, and web copy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in communications, project management or related area.
• The successful candidate must be a creative, collaborative and self-directed professional.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience collaborating with clinical teams and subject matter experts is preferred.
• Health literacy certificate through the Institute for Health Advancement is preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois with 3 years clinical nursing experience or 3 years clinical education experience
• Knowledge of adult learning principles
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Health literacy certificate through the Institute for Health Advancement is preferred
• Understanding of healthcare industry and academic medical centers is preferred
• Master's degree is preferred

Benefits

• We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
• 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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