Hybrid External Communications Strategist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Cornelius (NC); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Communications professional to support external communications, reputation management, and media outreach in a hybrid Wake Forest market setting. The role involves creating content, executing media tactics, and collaborating with leadership to align with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in communications, journalism or marketing, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Some nights/weekends and local travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in communications, marketing or journalism.
• Experience recommending and executing comprehensive communications strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of proactive and reactive external communications tactics.
• Support reputation and external communications leadership in recommending and executing tactics.
• Collaborate to create communications plans that support goals and protect brand reputation.
• Track trends and provide recommendations on industry issues and brand risks.
• Identify, draft and execute content creation tactics (press releases, blogs, talking points).
• Cultivate relationships with trade reporters, local, regional and national media outlets and influencers.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Content creation

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising or related field

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Communications professional to support external communications, reputation management, and media outreach in a hybrid Wake Forest market setting. The role involves creating content, executing media tactics, and collaborating with leadership to align with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in communications, journalism or marketing, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Some nights/weekends and local travel are required.