Communications Manager

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System (MJHS) is seeking a Communication Manager to oversee day-to-day external and internal communications, promoting MJHS mission, programs, services, and people. Responsibilities include pitching stories, creating content, managing events, and cultivating spokespeople and influencers.

Role involves media training, awards nominations, and maintaining brand consistency across channels, with collaboration across teams and leadership oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, journalism or communications.
• 4–6 years in journalism, communications or PR.
• Experience with AP Stylebook and media monitoring.
• Content creation for social platforms (FB, IG, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Event planning and ability to support evening/weekend events.
• Collaborative, multi-project management abilities.
• Photography, video editing and digital asset experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a multi-faceted communications plan for MJHS system.
• Manage pitch/editorial/events calendar; coordinate with social media.
• Research and cultivate media relationships; pitch stories.
• Identify and prepare MJHS spokespeople and influencers.
• Use media monitoring for ongoing tracking and reporting.
• Draft news releases, newsletters, talking points and web content.
• Assist with crisis communications as needed.
• Coordinate video content with the social media team.
• Manage photo/video consent forms and image assets.
• Maintain brand consistency across messaging and channels.
• Lead community events and support fundraising activities.
• Adapt marketing materials for media pitches.
• Support monthly invoicing and other duties.

Skills

Public relations

Journalism

Communications

Social media content

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications

Tools

AP Stylebook

Media monitoring software

Video editing

Job description

Overview

Under direction of the AVP, Communications, the Communication Manager will be responsible for day-to-day external and internal communications that promote the MJHS mission, vision, core values, programs, services and people. Responsibilities include pitching stories and securing news coverage; developing written content to be disseminated via various distribution channels; seeking, supporting and managing community event opportunities; cultivating and seeking opportunities for MJHS spokespeople and influencers; writing and submitting awards nominations and journal ads; supporting media training; proofreading, copyediting; maintaining media lists; and monitoring MJHS and competitor coverage.

The MJHS Difference

At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all. Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
• Flexible spending
• And MORE!

MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Responsibilities

• Assist AVP, Communications with the implementation of a multi-faceted communications plan that supports MJHS system as a whole and each line of business
• Manage the pitch/editorial/events calendar and collaborate with social media coordinator to plan content roll-out across social media platforms
• Research, cultivate and maintain media relationships with key reporters, editors, producers and bookers, as well as pitch news stories
• Help identify, cultivate, prepare and support MJHS spokespeople and influencers for disseminating MJHS key messages
• Responsibility: Use media monitoring software and other services for ongoing tracking and reporting
• Draft and refine communications content, including news releases, newsletter copy, talking points, backgrounders, social media, internal website content and other deliverables as assigned
• Assist with crisis communications, if and as needed
• In coordination with social media coordinator, help conceptualize, script, direct and produce video content that can be used for pitches and online content
• Responsibility: Manage the process for capturing and organizing photo/video consent forms and images
• Help ensure brand consistency across messaging, collateral and channels
• Serve as primary lead for community events such as parades, walks and other public activities, plus provide ongoing support for fundraising events, campaigns and other organizational efforts
• Find opportunities to adapt marketing materials for media pitches and opportunities
• Engage in special projects, tracking monthly invoices and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications or related field
• 4-6 years of relevant experience working in journalism, communications, public relations, brand management or related fields
• Experience with AP Stylebook as well as media monitoring, metrics, tracking, analyzing and reporting news coverage
• Content generation expertise for social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube
• Strong proofreading and editing skills
• Able to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality with critical and sensitive information
• Inquisitive with strong organizational and critical thinking skills, as well as natural ability to positively connect with others
• Possess event planning skills and flexibility to occasionally support evening and weekend events
• Ability to work with a highly collaborative team, take initiative and oversee multiple projects simultaneously while managing different priorities
• Experience with photography, video editing and digital asset management platforms are a plus

Min

USD $97,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $116,000.00/Yr.