Communications Specialist

About the role

The Communications Specialist assists in building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships between Intermountain Health and its key internal and external stakeholders through the consistent use of best-practice communication tools. The incumbent helps research, plan, produce, coordinate, and effectively communicate key messages, initiatives, policies, programs, and other activities of Intermountain Health to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plans, researches, writes, edits, proofreads, produces, and distributes various communications (e.g., print, digital) for both internal and external audiences.
• Achieves desired results on time and under budget.
• Evaluates and measures communications, keeps pace with technology, uses creativity, and maintains technical accuracy to ensure quality and effectiveness of deliverables and messages.
• Works with key stakeholders and team leaders to execute strategic planning activities for the department and for individual projects.
• Serves as an important contributor to assigned team or sub-function and utilizes competencies in multiple areas (e.g., building trust, communicating, contributing to team success, decision making, managing work).
• Partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors, when appropriate, to support areas of responsibility and priority projects.

Skills

• Communication
• Project Management
• Social Media
• Writing
• Strategic Communication
• Communication Analytics
• Communication Metrics
• Content Creation

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in communications, media relations, journalism, public relations or related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with communication metrics and analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, English, business or a related college major involving communications skills and critical thinking. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of experience in communications, media relations, journalism, public relations or related field.
• Experience in Healthcare communications.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors requiring verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use for typing and accessing needed information.

Location

Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Pay

Hourly range: $31.01 - $48.84 (dependent upon experience)

Benefits

Intermountain Health provides a generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.