Responsibilities

• Supports public relations, communications and storytelling strategies that enhance the power of the Henry Ford Health brand.
• Develops relationships with subject matter experts and identifies impactful stories with potential to generate earned media and other opportunities across audiences.
• Pitches stories to media partners; creates and curates press releases, news articles, media advisories, social media, and other digital content.
• Fields media requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Identifies meaningful ways Henry Ford Health experts can contribute to local and national conversations and helps the team measure success.
• Works with other communications, marketing and consumer experience colleagues to highlight positive news coverage and assist with executive communications.
• Committed to personal growth and career development, with a focus on advancing the health and well-being of the community.
• This position reports to the Manager, Public & Media Relations Strategy.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Public Relations, Communications, or related field from a four-year college/university, or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years in public relations, communications, or related field
• Communication Skills: Exceptional oral, written, and digital communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent people skills; works effectively with a broad cross-section of leaders
• Critical Thinking: Able to distill and communicate complex medical and other concepts to broad audiences
• Mindset & Approach: Passion for storytelling, natural curiosity, and a collaborative client-partner orientation
• Work Style: Able to manage multiple projects, accounts, and complex issues with a focus on strategy, innovation, creativity, attention to detail, and accuracy
• This position reports to the Manager, Public & Media Relations Strategy.

Preferred

Benefits

• The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual.
• Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
• Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.
• Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.