Senior Communications Specialist-Multiple Openings

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Senior Specialist Physician Communications and Special Projects: This hybrid role supports planned projects and publications, along with unplanned messaging needs.
• For Special Projects, this role supports communications strategy, management and execution across multiple projects, including high-visibility communications for all audiences, from senior leaders to other stakeholders.
• For Physician Communications, this role supports communications across all hospitals, including strategy and writing for targeted newsletters and web platforms. It also partners with physician leaders on operational updates, clinical innovation, culture and key initiatives.
• Senior Specialist Patient Communications: In this role, you will serve as a strategic communications partner to clinical and operational teams across Northwestern Medicine to plan and deliver thoughtful, strategic communications.
• Partnering 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in communications, project management or related area.

Preferred

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

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay