Sr Communications Specialist

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health is seeking a Sr. Communications Specialist to join their Marketing and Communications Operations team. This role involves developing strategic communication solutions, managing communications plans, and fostering stakeholder engagement to support the organization's goals and mission of improving children's health. A successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, bringing a passion for healthcare and effective communication skills to drive advocacy and understanding within the organization.

Benefits

Medical plan premiums covered after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7+ years in corporate communications or related fields required.
• Proficient in managing strategic communications and developing content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications plans for the organization.
• Translate complex medical jargon for target audiences.
• Collaborate with external communications for media relations.

Skills

Project Management

Written Communication

Public Relations

Media Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or Communications

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area:Sr. Communications Specialist

Department:Marketing and Communications Operations

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Type: Remote (Must be a Texas resident)

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
A member of the corporate communications team, this position develops strategic communication solutions to problems and situations of unusual complexity. Through communicating with all stakeholders, including through all internal communications channels, clinical and corporate employees, leaders, local community, patients/families, etc., this position is responsible for driving understanding and advocacy of organization's business strategies. Uses a high level of judgment, critical thinking and decision-making ability to direct work and deliverables and to solve for unique challenges. This role leads various enterprise/system communications plans and/or Market communications strategies and programs, working collaboratively with HR Communications and External / Reputation teams. This individual must bring a passion for health care and the Children's Health mission to make life better for children. The individual filling this role should thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and constantly changing environment with the ability to quickly digest complex information and determine a plan of action, while serving at times as a key advisor to various members of the leadership team.

Responsibilities:
* Effectively communicates health system mission/vision, key messages and positioning to achieve business objectives. Must possess superior project management skills and written communication ability for traditional and emerging communication channels. Translates/communicates complex medical and corporate jargon into easily understandable terms for target audiences.
* Leads communications plans, including the strategy and development of content, for growth and expansion initiatives.
* Provides communications counsel to Market teams and/or corporate services teams.
* Story mines and collaborates with External Communications for media relations and social media planning.
* Ensures that projects are completed with high quality, on time and on budget and that deliverables are effective with internal partners and for the organization while also being progressive.
* Develops strategic communication plans for initiatives, issues and events with high complexity that affect employees and stakeholders. Effective plans will include situation analysis, objectives, strategies, messages to be conveyed, target audiences, vehicles for messages and methodology for measurement of success of communication. Conducts an ongoing assessment of communication needs
* Builds strong, effective relationships with peers, vendors and internal partners in a manner that represents Children's Health positively and fosters collaboration in order to gain the necessary depth required to deliver effective communications.
* Assists corporate communications director with projects as requested.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 7 years previous work experience in internal, employee or corporate, non-profit or agency communications positions and excellent writing skills Required

EDUCATION
* Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required
* Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, English or related field preferred

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.