Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Research

About the role

The Senior Communications Specialist will initiate, develop, direct, implement, and evaluate a variety of marketing and communications efforts in support of Seattle Children’s Research Division goals, initiatives, and operations. This includes scientific writing/storytelling and content development for scientific and clinical research labs/programs and other research initiatives; marketing and communications consultation and support to research division leaders, departments, scientific and clinical research teams for projects and initiatives that span multiple channels and audiences (e.g., scientific and healthcare community, patients and families, general public, Seattle Children’s workforce); managing the development, upkeep, and production oversight of marketing and communications materials and campaigns in close collaboration with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors as needed; and proactively identifying opportunities to integrate research into large‑scale marketing and communications efforts across Seattle Children’s enterprise to increase the visibility of research among key internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Providing marketing and/or communications support for Seattle Children's Research Division projects and initiatives.
• Providing communications consultation and support to leaders, clients, and work teams for projects and initiatives that span multiple audiences and vehicles.
• May involve initiating, developing, coordinating, implementing, and/or evaluating marketing and/or communication plans related to these projects and initiatives.
• Content development for channels including newsletters, blogs, presentations, key messages, etc.
• Assisting with production and distribution of internal and/or external publications/collateral.
• Updating content on Seattle Children's intranet and/or external website.
• Project management.
• Message development for senior leaders.
• Helping mentor and train teammates.
• Communication support during crisis situations.
• Roles in the following teams rotate 24/7 on‑call responsibilities with teammates: Internal communications; Patient and Family Education and Communications; Public Engagement; and Research MarComm.
• Sr. communications specialists who are part of other teams may have infrequent on‑call responsibilities, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a closely related field. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a marketing and/or communications role.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred experience working as a marketing/communications professional in a healthcare setting.
• Experience managing complex, multi‑faceted communication plans involving multiple stakeholders and audiences.
• Experience with crisis/reactive communication, including response and support.
• Experience writing for print and online channels (e.g., newsletters; flyers; brochures; websites; blogs; etc.).
• Experience with Associated Press style and adherence to editorial and graphic standards.
• Experience with photography and/or image editing software (e.g., PhotoShop).
• Experience with web content management systems/HTML.
• Experience developing messaging with an understanding of social determinants of health, etc.
• Experience providing marketing and/or communications consultation and support to senior leaders.
• Experience writing for multiple audience types and health literacy levels.

Pay

Compensation range: $91,010.00 – $136,514.00 per year. This range is based on full‑time employment (2080 hours per calendar year). Offers are determined by factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range. (Note: This range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside Seattle may be compensated