Senior Communications Strategist – Hybrid Lead

HCSC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) offers a flexible, hybrid communications role based in Chicago. You will develop and execute a range of communications for diverse audiences, including clients and management, while supervising production of materials for print and digital channels.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, or communications and extensive editing/ copy development experience, plus strong leadership and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations or communications-related field and 7+ years of copy development or editing OR 11 years of communications experience.
• Leadership skills to mentor staff, handle escalated issues and assist management.
• Project management experience and skills to lead projects and handle multiple projects with shifting deadlines simultaneously.
• Work well under pressure with short deadlines.
• Verbal and written communications skills to interact with clients with confidence, develop an array of communications to various audiences, and influence the decision‑making process.
• Verbal communications skills to handle sensitive, confidential information and issues with appropriateness and sensitivity while influencing positive outcomes.
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks independently
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a variety of communications for multiple audiences through client and management interactions.
• Draft, edit and supervise the production of communications (print, web, etc.).
• Mentor other team members and lead projects with evolving deadlines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Mentoring

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations or communications-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) offers a flexible, hybrid communications role based in Chicago. You will develop and execute a range of communications for diverse audiences, including clients and management, while supervising production of materials for print and digital channels.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, or communications and extensive editing/ copy development experience, plus strong leadership and project management skills.