Senior Public Relations Analyst

This is a hybrid-based role in Pittsburgh, PA - onsite 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and provide consultation on a variety of media and communication initiatives, including media inquiries and interviews, press conferences, and other communications activities.
• Develop communications plans and approaches, news releases, fact sheets, background papers, message points, and a variety of other communications materials.
• Manage media inquiries, research and develop corporate positioning on key issues, provide background on the issues, and develop, write, and edit appropriate communications materials and messages for audiences including the media, member services, sales, government affairs, and other Highmark business units under strict deadlines.
• Work with key business units across the corporation to ensure consistent messages are developed and communicated about issues impacting the corporation.
• Develop proactive media relations opportunities to position Highmark as a leader in the health care insurance industry.
• Serve as Highmark spokesperson with the news media and other external audiences on key health care issues affecting Highmark.
• On an ongoing basis, meet with key business units to identify issues and opportunities to position Highmark in the media and with key stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of relevant, progressive experience in the area of specialization.
• No additional language requirements (other than English).
• Travel requirement: 0% - 25%.

Working Conditions

• Position Type: Office-based.
• Teaches/trains others regularly: Occasionally.
• Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely.
• Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Never.
• Physical work site required: Yes.
• Lifting up to 10 pounds: Constantly.
• Lifting 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally.
• Lifting 25 to 50 pounds: Rarely.

This job adheres to ethical and legal standards, including compliance with HIPAA, data security guidelines, and the company’s Code of Business Conduct. Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.