Communication Specialist II - Community Health

UNC REX Healthcare; Morrisville; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community health and engagement. This role is pivotal in planning community health events, developing marketing communications, and fostering relationships with various stakeholders. You will contribute to improving access to care and health literacy in underserved areas, making a meaningful impact on the lives of many. If you have a passion for communication and community service, this opportunity offers a collaborative environment where your skills can shine and help shape the future of health care delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute community health events and marketing communications.
• Support internal and media relations through various channels.
• Assist in public relations campaigns and crisis management communications.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in English

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
This position supports UNC Health's Community Health & Engagement department, which plays a crucial role in enhancing how we serve our patients, teammates and communities across North Carolina by improving access to care and health literacy, particularly in our rural and underserved communities.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out the plans made for special events such as community health fairs, screenings, etc.
• Develops marketing communications including direct mail, direct to customer marketing, customer relationships and database marketing.
• Writes and helps photographers, in the preparation of certain publications such as brochures, booklets, alumni materials and employee and special constituent newsletters.
• Carries out community relations activities involving education programs, health classes, and business expos and is a liaison with groups such as chambers of commerce, businesses, school systems, etc.
• Supports internal communications to staff and medical staff through newsletters, websites, meetings, posters, bulletins, etc.
• Supports media relations, by helping with the creation of news releases, responding to media inquiries, assisting in the preparation for news conferences, and supporting web and database media relationships.
• Supports public relations which involve aiding in the planning and execution of persuasive campaigns using paid and public media and other channels and assisting with communications during crisis management.

Other Information

Education Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Three (3) years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Community Health

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.