Sr. Internal Communications Specialist - Hybrid

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

The Communications Senior Specialist serves as a key member of the Internal Communications Team at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago This person will be responsible for developing specific communications plans for organization-wide initiatives and will work closely with the broader communications team to produce communication pieces maintain communication channels and support data and analytic reporting for the team. The position requires significant familiarity with Microsoft Outlook Teams and SharePoint and general familiarity with the entire Microsoft Suite. The role actively supports the Internal Communications team and its efforts to achieve Lurie Childrens vision and annual goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• In coordination with the Internal Communications leadership team maintains a communications plan calendar and processes in alignment with the overarching communications strategy.
• Lead the development implementation and measurement of internal communications content that increases awareness drives engagement and supports Lurie Childrens mission. (e.g. talking points presentations e-mails newsletters videos leadership communications town hall meetings metric reports/dashboards etc.)
• Provide creative direction for the execution of communications materials as needed.
• Develop manage and audit organization-wide intranet content.
• Analyze data from a wide variety of internal sources and creates presentations to summarize data in a variety of forms (graphs presentations executive summary documents etc.).
• Provide communication support for the executive leadership team as appropriate.
• Oversee project management for all Internal Communications requests.
• Develop a deep understanding of our business and employee communications needs.
• Coordinate across the broader internal communications team to support consistent delivery of organization-wide initiatives.
• Stay up to date with market trends and communications best practices.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors Degree in communications journalism or equivalent. Advanced degree a plus.
• At least 7 years of experience in Communications Employee/ Internal Communications.
• Exemplary editorial and writing skills and the ability to write in unique voices and styles to reflect the nature of the audience and message.
• Demonstrated ability to understand narrate and contextualize complex information in a compelling concise and clear manner for a range of purposes and audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience driving collaborators toward consensus and results with a proven record of working effectively and forming relationships at various levels throughout an organization.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects with different deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Has a keen attention to detail.
• Creative thinker who can work within established design standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful development and implementation of communications plans.
• Advanced knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and content management systems such as SharePoint and Teams.
• Exhibits high proficiency with technology and an openness to ongoing learning particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to manage deadline-based project work.
• A commitment to equity and inclusion and openness to new ideas and perspectives.
• Comfort interacting with senior executives across the organization and experience working with C-suite leaders.
• Demonstrable experience in evaluating communications data analytics and tools as well as benchmarking and identifying best practices.

Digital social media and/or external communications experience a plus.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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