Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Shriners Children's; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a Marketing Communications professional to support location leadership and the MarCom team with writing, editing, and digital content management for the website and social media.

You will research and craft patient stories to support marketing, donor relations and business development, create location- and system-wide content, and assist with internal communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communication, Journalism or related field.
• 3 Years Marketing/Communications/Public Relations experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and social media/content management tools.
• Experience in researching, writing patient stories, press releases and media advisories.

Responsibilities

• Write and post content for SHC website, intranet, and social media.
• Research and write patient stories to support marketing, donor relations and business development.
• Create digital content and execute location- and system-wide strategy.
• Assist Manager/Director with internal communications as applicable.
• Organize and facilitate hospital tours for Marcom events and programs.
• Follow AP style and SHC identity standards.
• Research, write and distribute press releases and media advisories.
• Act as media escort within facility and coordinate events as needed.
• Travel to attend meetings or represent SHC at events.
• Provide reports on department activity and progress toward goals.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Content management

AP style

Media relations

Photography

Video

Graphic design

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field

Tools

MS Office

Hootsuite

Content Management System

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.