Communications Specialist

American Academy Of Family Physicians; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in Leawood, KS, is seeking a Communications Specialist to support strategies that inform and engage family physicians and members. You will manage content, coordinate campaigns, and help shape public-facing messaging.

The role requires strong writing, project management, and data-informed decision making. This hybrid position offers collaborative teams, professional growth, and the chance to impact healthcare delivery nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of experience developing and implementing integrated communication campaigns.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Data literacy and comfort with marketing analytics.
• Experience in health care, health communications, public health, or nonprofit settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication plans across multiple campaigns.
• Collaborate with program managers and strategists on integrated initiatives.
• Support public relations efforts and media outreach.
• Evaluate campaign performance and report on outcomes.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Data literacy

Marketing analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Thank you for your interest in careers at AAFP!The American Academy of Family Physicians and its chapters proudly represent more than 124,500 family physician, resident, and medical student members. Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients, families, and communities across the United States.The AAFP is committed to helping family physicians improve the health of Americans by advancing the specialty of family medicine, saving members time, and maximizing the value of membership. Our focus every day is to help family physicians spend more time doing what they do best: providing quality and cost-effective patient care. The AAFP delivers value to its members through each of its strategic priorities.SummaryHOURS: Monday - Friday (Hybrid)Additional hours as neededTRAVEL: No travel requiredJob DescriptionWhen you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you help advance work that supports family physicians and improves health care delivery. The Communications Specialist supports communications initiatives by developing and implementing communication plans, collaborating with program managers and strategists on larger integrated campaigns, supporting public relations initiatives, and evaluating campaign performance. The successful candidate is organized, manages multiple projects at once while delivering high-quality content and results that make a difference for patients and family physicians.Required Qualifications· Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of experience developing and implementing integrated communication campaigns.· Strong writing and editing skills.· Data literacy and comfort with marketing analytics.· Ability to communicate clearly and effectivelyPreferred Qualifications· Curiosity and learning agility, adaptability and initiative· Strong organization and time management skills· Experience working in health care, health communications, public health, membership associations, nonprofit organization or mission-driven organizations.#LI-HybridAt the AAFP we are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status.EEO Employer/Vets/DisabledFor the Hearing Impaired our TTY number is: [phone]We thank all respondents for their interest in AAFP.Interested in this position? Apply on-line and create a personal candidate account!Current Employees of AAFP - Please use the internal careers portal to apply for positions.