Sr. Communication Specialist
Sr. Communication Specialist
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$ 70720 - 115627
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Job Description
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.
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Job Description
General Summary:
This is a dynamic role within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The Senior Communications Specialist under the direction of the Communications Manager at Lurie Childrens is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies to enhance the hospitals reputation engage key stakeholders and support organizational objectives. This hybrid position requires strong written and verbal communication skills with regular on-site presence needed for patient interactions photo and video shoots and internal collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a creative and results-oriented professional with expertise in content development journalism or media relations and social media along with the ability to work effectively with patient families medical staff and external partners.
Essential Job Functions:
- Content creation and storytelling: Produce high-quality written content including patient stories physician profiles newsletters website copy and marketing materials that showcase the hospitals mission and achievements while maintaining sensitivity to patient privacy and healthcare regulations.
- Collaboration and teamwork:Assist other marketing team members and medical center staff with projects relevant to essential service line marketing. Projects may include website copy video shoot coordination scriptwriting and interviewing podcast script preparation brochure creation and other relevant projects.
- Patient and family engagement: Collaborate directly with patients and families to develop authentic storytelling content coordinate photo shoots and video productions and ensure appropriate consent and privacy protocols are followed.
- Digital communications management: Oversee website content updates collaborate on social media content development and ensure consistent messaging across all digital platforms while maintaining brand standards and regulatory compliance.
- Photography and visual content coordination: Plan and execute photo shoots throughout the hospital working with patients families and staff to capture compelling on-brand visual content while ensuring HIPAA compliance and appropriate permissions.
- Strategy and planning: Work with Communications Manager to brainstorm novel ways to reach new audiences and use new platforms. Help fulfill obligations with current content partnerships such as podcasts. Assist with communications regarding new or departing physicians and other related hospital affairs.
- Adhere to service principles: Perform all job functions with a focus on patient-centered care innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to all stakeholders.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism or English.
- A minimum of 5-7 years writing and communications experience preferably in academic medicine or the non-profit healthcare sector.
- Demonstrated ability to identify compelling stories that support fundraising objectives.
- Experience developing and editing digital content including video.
- Has broad understanding of and active interest in healthcare medicine and biomedical science.
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under demanding deadlines.
Education
Bachelors Degree: Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia (Required)Pay Range
$70720.00-$115627.20 SalaryAt 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
