Senior Manager, External Communications

Responsibilities

• Develops a market or division-wide communications strategy to position the organization, its clinicians, and leaders as national leaders in health care.
• Provides creative direction for communications targeting local and national media, team members, external stakeholders, patients, and consumers.
• Leads the team in managing proactive and reactive media relations and digital storytelling opportunities.
• Plans and executes media events and interviews.
• Counsels executives on issues management and supports the development of messaging and planning.
• Maximizes storytelling opportunities across traditional media, social media, new media, and internal communications.
• Enhances relationships with key internal stakeholders to support business and inter-departmental goals.
• Maintains strong relationships with local and national media and serves as a spokesperson.
• Analyzes audience research and adjusts communications tactics accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the traditional and social media landscapes, and trends in capturing audiences via new media
• Demonstrated ability to maintain respectful relationships with local and national media
• A deep understanding of newsroom operations (TV, print, online, radio)
• Proven ability to manage risk in the media
• Ability to provide media and public speaking coaching to executives, physicians and team members
• Excellent leadership skills
• Superb writing, copy editing and public speaking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a matrix-management environment to achieve organizational goals
• Stellar organizational skills with proven success in leading a high-volume, news-driven communications team

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits