Senior Internal Communications Specialist (Franciscan Children's)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Child care subsidies

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) plan

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Senior Internal Communications Specialist to support Franciscan Children's Hospital work in Brighton, MA. Hybrid role with strategic communications, content development, and enterprise-wide internal programs.

The ideal candidate brings 5–6 years of internal communications experience, strong writing and storytelling, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams and SharePoint. Preference for HIPAA-aware communications and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–6 years of progressive internal/corporate communications experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with ADA and HIPAA considerations in communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications programs that support organizational priorities.
• Translate complex clinical, operational, and cultural initiatives into clear messaging for diverse audiences.
• Create content across articles, executive messages, talking points, scripts, and social media.
• Manage internal communications channels, ensuring on-brand and accessible communications.

Skills

Strong written communication

Digital storytelling

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Internal Communications Specialist (hybrid). This role will be supporting our Franciscan Children's Hospital work in Brighton, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Communications
  • a. Develop and execute integrated communications programs that advance organizational priorities, including the behavioral health mission, Franciscan Children's affiliation with Boston Children's, and enterprise-wide transformation.
  • b. Serve as a trusted communications resource for leadership, key departments, and committees, providing counsel on messaging, tone, timing, and audience.
  • c. Translate complex clinical, operational, and cultural initiatives into clear, compelling communications for diverse internal and external audiences.
  • d. Operate with a high degree of independence on high-priority projects, proactively identifying communications opportunities and gaps.
• 2. Content Development & Storytelling
  • a. Develop a broad range of communications content, including articles, executive messages, talking points, scripts, presentations, web copy, social media content, and marketing collateral, across print and digital channels.
  • b. Produce content that is accurate, on-brand, accessible, ADA-compliant, AI-supported, and tailored to the intended audience and channel.
• 3. Internal Communications
  • a. Support enterprise-wide internal communications programs that inform, align, and engage the workforce across the full Boston Children's system.
  • b. Work in close partnership with the Internal Communications Manager for Human Resources to develop communications that support benefits, employee engagement, and workforce initiatives.
  • c. Contribute to editorial planning and maintain a consistent cadence of employee-facing communications.
  • d. Support communications for major organizational milestones, change management efforts, and transformation initiatives.
• 4. Channel & Digital Management
  • a. Manage and contribute content to internal and external communications channels, including digital platforms, intranet, email, and social media.
  • b. Ensure content is on-brand, ADA-compliant, and optimized for the intended channel and audience.
  • c. Support the adoption and effective use of Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint) as core communications channels.
  • d. Leverage analytics to assess content performance and inform continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
• 2. Strong digital storytelling skills with the ability to create compelling content for multiple channels and formats.
• 3. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, complex organization.
• 4. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, clinical leaders, and interprofessional partners.
• 5. Hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams and SharePoint.
• 6. Collaborative and proactive approach to moving projects forward.
• 7. Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• 8. Familiarity with healthcare regulatory environment and sensitivity to HIPAA and employee privacy considerations in communications preferred.
• 9. Familiarity with AI tools and their application in communications (content creation, analytics, personalization) preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of progressive experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or a closely related field required.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.