Senior Communications Specialist Jobs

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What You Will Be Doing In This Role

The Senior Communications Specialist will develop and implement strategic communications plans and activities to promote and support Cedars-Sinai’s employee- and patient-facing initiatives. This individual will play a key role in identifying strategic, innovative news, feature, and communications ideas for various communications channels; write and develop stories, collateral materials and other content; edit written materials; work with the visuals team to manage and assign photos; and assist in the production of internal publications and updates. In this role you will demonstrate exceptional, accurate writing ability and highly effective, courteous, professional and respectful communication skills in daily interactions with physicians, nurses, staff members and others. You will manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions.

Collaborates and works cross-functionally with internal partners in Marketing and Communications as well as with external partners throughout Cedars-Sinai. Handles basic design and implementation of communication materials through specialized templates. Works collaboratively with other members of the Organizational Communications team to manage priorities, workflows and shared responsibilities and assignments.

• Contributes to crisis response as needed.
• Collaborates closely with External Communications, Social Media and other Marketing and Communications teams to promote high-value stories and communications, in support of departmental and organizational strategic priorities.
• Covers clinical-departmental beats as assigned to support the Organizational Communications team.
• Responsible for leading and/or supporting strategic communications projects and initiatives to further Cedars-Sinai's organizational priorities as well as external and internal communications goals.
• Writes, edits, and publishes content for Cedars-Sinai staff, medical staff and patients, including but not limited to news and feature stories, FAQs and talking points, memos and announcements, collateral copy, blog posts, collateral content website copy. Ensures all copy and content are clear, well-written, grammatically correct and factually accurate.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships and processes with all internal cross-functional partners to effectively execute on collaboration needs. Interacts with physicians, research investigators, operations staff, patients and others in a professional and responsive manner, protecting patient privacy in all facets of work.

Requirements/Skills Sought

• Bachelor's degree, preferred in Journalism, English, Communications or a related major.
• 5 years or more academic medical center, health care, non-profit and/or foundation experience preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience writing, editing, developing, and delivering in-depth content or related communications experience.

Why Work Here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Working Title: Senior Communications Specialist

Department: Internal Communications

Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category: Marketing/Communications

Job Specialty: Communications

Position Type: Full-time

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Shift Type: Day

Base Pay:$92,700.00 - $148,100.00