Communications Coordinator- Polk County

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System, a major Tampa Bay area employer with 16 hospitals and extensive services, is seeking a Communications Coordinator. You will develop content for press releases, internal communications, social media, and executive announcements while collaborating with leaders and subject matter experts.

The role emphasizes media relations, fact-checking, and on-call media support, requiring strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of communications, journalism, public relations, corporate communications, or agency experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience with media relations.
• Photography and videography skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating content for press releases, team member communications, executive announcements, social media, reports, meetings, and events.
• Partnering with BayCare leaders, internal stakeholders, and subject matter experts to gather information and create clear, engaging communications.
• Support media relations activities, including message preparation, media interactions, and spokesperson support.
• Fact-checking content, securing approvals, and supporting issue management efforts.
• Monitor communication metrics and participate in a rotating 24-hour on-call media relations schedule.

Skills

Strong writing

Media relations

Photography

Videography

Storytelling

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or related field

APR certification (preferred)

Job description

Communications Coordinator

BayCare Health System

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network includes 16 hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, outpatient centers, home health services, and thousands of physicians. Supported by more than 30,000 team members, we are committed to clinical excellence and a culture built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and compassion.

Position Summary

The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in sharing BayCare's story with team members and the community. As part of a collaborative and adaptable communications team, this position supports communication strategies for hospitals, service lines, the physician enterprise, and system-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing and coordinating content for press releases, team member communications, executive announcements, social media, reports, meetings, and events. This role partners with BayCare leaders, internal stakeholders, and subject matter experts to gather information and create clear, engaging communications for both internal and external audiences.

The Communications Coordinator also supports media relations activities, including message preparation, media interactions, and spokesperson support. Additional responsibilities include fact-checking content, securing approvals, supporting issue management efforts, monitoring communication metrics, and participating in a rotating 24-hour on-call media relations schedule.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum three (3) years of communications, journalism, public relations, corporate communications, or agency experience
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Experience with media relations
• Photography and videography skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred

• Healthcare communications experience
• Accredited in Public Relations (APR) certification

Position Details

• Location: Polk County Region
• Status: Full Time, Exempt
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Remote Status: Hybrid
• Weekend Requirement: Occasional
• On-Call Requirement: Yes

BayCare Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.