Communications Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides internal communications support for the organization through timely, efficient and accurate facilitation of low- to medium-complexity tasks and content management, often routine or assigned, using established mass communications guidelines, processes and channels. Seeks guidance/assistance from Advancement leadership on more complex issues and projects and works collaboratively on requests, projects and events as a contributing member of the Advancement team when needed.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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   *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

   
   

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   *Writes, creates and distributes internal communications such as emails, news articles and announcements.

   
   

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   *Actively seeks out inspirational stories and connections to purpose through leaders and staff members.

   
   

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   *Curates and maintains intranet and employee app content.

   
   

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   *Insures compliance with copyediting and branding Bryan Health documents and materials.

   
   

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   Supports the communications supervisor in facilitating leadership meetings and co-worker forums.

   
   

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   Collaborates with the communications supervisor to create and execute internal communications strategy.

   
   

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   Assists the digital marketing team with content planning and creation for social media channels.

   
   

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   Creates and maintains the internal communications content calendar.

   
   

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   Curates a monthly calendar featuring health care recognition days, holidays and popular observances to share with staff.

   
   

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   Creates and edits video and/or photography content related to employee recognition, news and events.

   
   

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   Creates and edits employee features and patient experience videos.

   
   

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   Produces basic designing of on-brand visual elements to complement messaging and pique employee interest.

   
   

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   Complies with all company personnel policies and practices as well as all federal, state and local standards/requirements.

   
   

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   Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

   
   

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   Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

   
   

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   Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

   
   

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English or related field required. Two (2) years of communications experience required. Previous internal communications experience for organizations with 500+ employees strongly preferred.