Senior Corporate Communication Specialist

Children's National Hospital; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, long-term disability

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Silver Spring, MD seeks a Sr. Corporate Communications Specialist to plan and execute employee and business communications. You will lead content creation, write and edit materials, and manage key internal projects for 6,500+ employees.

You will partner with stakeholders, apply AP style, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to the department’s strategic goals. The role offers comprehensive benefits and room for impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or Communications is required.
• 5+ years in communications, 5–8 years strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute and oversee employee and business communication activities.
• Write, develop, disseminate and edit content for employees.
• Lead on critical department projects and act as primary point of contact.

Skills

Project management

Autonomy

Independent thinking

Sound judgment

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Video editing software

SharePoint

Newsletter CMS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/PR/Journalism/Communications

Tools

MS Office

Video editing software

SharePoint

Newsletter content management systems

Job description

1 Inventa Place Silver Spring, MD 20910

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10025 Marketing & Communications

Pay Range

$73,195.20 - $121,971.20

The Sr. Corporate Communications Specialist will plan, develop, execute, and oversee execution of employee and business communication activities and plans to further Children's mission, vision, and strategic plan. Will write, develop, disseminate and edit multiple forms of communication content and activities for Children's employees. Will assume lead on critical body of work for the department and act as responsible point person for projects as assigned.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or Communications (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

5 years 5 - 8 years in communications, strongly preferred (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Basic project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems.

Consistently able to display independent thinking and assume responsibility for projects.

Displays sound judgment and is able to make independent decisions guided by the business goals of the department and organization.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including AP Style.

Knowledge of MS Office.

Basic experience with video editing and design software.

Experience with Sharepoint and newsletter content management systems.

Functional Accountabilities

• Develop strategic and effective communication messages and plans.


• Manage prioritization of messages/information to ensure employees receive timely information.


• Work with key stakeholders within the organization to establish and create effective employee communication programs to engage employees.


• Create and use tools to measure and monitor the effectiveness of communication initiatives.


• Monitor industry trends and best practices and integrate into planning.


• Develop and execute internal communication material/tactics.


• Write, edit, and produce a variety of content, such as articles, intranet content, email, human interest stories, videos, photo galleries, business articles, collateral, talking points, and other communications.


• Write clear , compelling prose in different styles, voices, and tones to most effectively communicate to multiple audiences; provide such content timely and to be impactful to more than 6,500 employees.


• Recognize the business impact/element of communication content and articulate business concepts and organizational priorities into communication content.


• Support employee engagement programs through effective communication.


• Serve as a communication consultant/liaison to organization stakeholders.


• Serve as a consultant to various teams and committees to develop and execute communications.


• Recommend and implement strategies and tactics to meet team’s goals and enhance Children’s strategic goals.


• Build relationships with key stakeholders; develop and maintain strong working relationships with departments to ensure consistent content, messaging and timing of communications plans.


• Utilize a variety of channels to effectively communicate news.


• Utilize a variety of communication channels, such as Intranet, publications, video, photo galleries, etc. to engage and inform employees.


• Identify , leverage and integrate platforms to increase the effectiveness and timeliness of internal communication.


• Explore new and innovative channels to communicate, such as videos, photos, podcasts, blogs, message boards, Intranet functionality, etc.


• Assist in the response to crisis situations to develop messages to communicate with employees in crisis/emergency situations.


• Coordinate logistics and communication of special events.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.


• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.


• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.


• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.


• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.


• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.


• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.


• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.