Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Shriners Children's; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a Marketing Communications professional to write and post content for the SHC website, intranet, and social channels. You will research patient stories to support marketing, donor relations, and business development, and help implement location- and system-wide strategies.

Responsibilities include creating digital content, coordinating internal communications, hosting hospital tours, and drafting press releases with media advisories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communication, Journalism or related field.
• 3+ years in Marketing/Communications/Public Relations.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with media monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Write and post content for website, intranet, and social media.
• Research and craft patient stories supporting marketing and donor relations.
• Create digital content and support location/system-wide strategy.
• Coordinate internal communications and organize hospital tours.
• Prepare press releases and media advisories; assist with media events.

Skills

Content writing

AP style

Social media

Media relations

Editing

Education

Bachelor in Marketing

Tools

Hootsuite

CMS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionProvides a wide range of MarCom functions support to location leadership and the MarCom Manager/Director/Regional/Sr. Regional Director including, but not limited to, writing, editing, digital content management (website and social media) and strategy, internal and external communications, monthly reports to leadership, photography, video and graphic design.Key Responsibilities:Write and post content for SHC website, location intranet and social media channelsResearch, create and write patient stories and other content to support marketing, donor relations and business developmentCreate digital content and execute location- and system-wide strategyAssist Manager / Director with internal communications where applicableOrganize and facilitate hospital tours related to Marcom events and programsFollow AP style and SHC identity standardsResearch, write and distribute press releases and media advisories.Encourage enthusiasm, positive morale and teamwork among employeesWork with other departments and medical staff to solicit storiesActs as media escort within facilityAssist Manager / Director (where applicable) with Shriners International temple relationsCoordinate facility special events such as public celebrations, celebrity and VIP visits and others as requestedManage and maintain patient ambassador programEnsure confidentiality and patient privacy during tours, events and media visitsPresent to Shriners International temples, community organizations or groups when assigned or necessaryTravel as needed to attend meeting or represent SHC at community, temple or fundraising events.Provides reports on department activity and progress toward goalsManage multiple projectsUpload photos, videos and consents to Digital Assets Management systemResearch media outlets and maintain current media contact list, using media monitoring platformGeneral office duties including, but not limited to, answering phones, filing, inventory of marketing collateral, meeting minutesRequired Qualifications:Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communication, Journalism or related field3 Years Marketing/Communications/Public RelationsMS Office Suite proficiencyMedia monitoring platform, Hootsuite/social media content management, website Content Management SystemPreferred Qualifications:Salesforce Marketing Cloud/email marketing CRMAdobe Creative Cloud knowledgeBilingualCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.