Communications Advisor

Job Description

Under general supervision the Communications Advisor helps develop and execute strategic communications and engagement activities that advance business objectives and strengthen the companys position with key stakeholders. These audiences may include current and prospective employees the media business and community leaders consumers employer groups the financial community and health care providers.

Working closely with communications colleagues business partners leaders and subject matter experts the Communications Advisor researches issues identifies audience needs develops clear and effective communications and coordinates deliverables across internal external digital and social channels.

This role is well suited for someone who is energized by a fast-paced environment motivated to learn and ready to take ownership. The successful candidate will bring curiosity strong writing and project-management skills sound judgment and the ability to maintain momentum as priorities evolve.

What Youll Do

• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic communications and engagement plans that advance divisional and enterprise priorities.

• Develop an understanding of business objectives emerging issues stakeholder needs and target audiences using research and analysis to identify communications risks and opportunities escalate concerns when appropriate and inform communications strategies messaging and recommendations.

• Produce edit and publish accurate compelling and audience-appropriate communications across internal external digital and social channels. Deliverables may include news releases talking points internal articles web and intranet content presentations and social media posts.

• Coordinate communications projects from planning through execution managing timelines approvals dependencies and stakeholder expectations to keep work moving forward.

• Build productive relationships with communications colleagues business partners leaders and subject matter experts to gather information align communications approaches and deliver consistent messaging.

• Support media relations activities including monitoring and assessing incoming inquiries initiating appropriate response and escalation protocols coordinating and staffing interviews and monitoring media coverage.

• Identify and develop compelling stories and proactive earned-media opportunities that support business objectives and advance organizational priorities.

• Help develop materials to prepare leaders and subject matter experts for media interviews speaking engagements and other stakeholder interactions.

• Support the management and continuous improvement of corporate communications channels and platforms including content publishing asset management content reviews and other recurring communications activities.

• Support the management and continuous improvement of corporate communications channels and platforms including content publishing asset management content reviews performance monitoring and the use of audience engagement insights to inform future communications approaches.

• Demonstrate flexibility curiosity and a willingness to take on new challenges while maintaining high standards for quality accuracy and timeliness.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelors degree and at least three years of experience in communications public relations journalism marketing or a related field.

• In lieu of a degree at least five years of experience in a related field.

Bonus Points

• You are energized by a fast-moving environment where priorities shift deadlines are tight and new challenges create opportunities to learn.

• You are curious and motivated to understand both the details and the broader business context asking thoughtful questions that strengthen the work.

• You bring urgency without sacrificing judgment accuracy or strategic thinking.

• You take ownership of your work anticipate next steps and actively move deliverables forward.

• You are an adaptable and collaborative teammate who builds strong relationships seeks feedback and continuously improves.

What Youll Get

• The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthatsdeeply invested in the community

• Work-life balance flexibility and the autonomy to dogreat work

• Medical dental and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs

• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance

• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education

• 401k match including an annual company contribution

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Where Youll Work

Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose providing the flexibility to work remotely while creating intentional opportunities for in-person connection. The approach supports a workplace that is flexible connected and future-focused.

In a Hybrid Flex role you will be based in the Durham area and work in the office at least two days each week for collaboration and a Remote Flex role you will work virtually with a small number of in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter.

Whether this position is designated Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex will depend on the nature of the work and the employees distance from the Durham headquarters. Candidates from outside the local area and in the states listed in the job posting are welcome to apply. On-site expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training specialized skill sets licensure and certifications and other business and organizational base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus* 401(k) with employer match Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$66998.00 - $107197.00

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