Sr. Communications Specialist
About the role
The AHA is a national organization representing and serving hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. The AHA operates from two main offices in Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications strategies to support various AHA business units and projects.
- Write and edit news articles, reports, policy briefs, blogs, e-newsletters and other communications products to promote AHA resources to members and the public.
- Conduct research and develop content for assigned communications products.
- Ensures all content is consistent and on-brand across assigned communication channels.
- Adheres to AHA style guidelines.
- Maintains content of assigned webpages on a regular basis.
- Attends assigned conferences and helps produce blogs, podcasts and videos.
- Contributes to Advocacy and Member Communications team by recommending strategies to help drive member engagement with AHA communication products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related field.
- 5+ years professional writing and editing experience.
- Experience with writing for and editing electronic newsletters.
- Knowledge of Associated Press style.
- Intermediate computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) skills.
- Familiarity with video creation and editing software.
- Knowledge of a marketing automation platform, such as Real Magnet.
- Familiarity with a website content management system.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work successfully with senior executives, policy experts, lobbyists, legal and communications staff.
- Ability to handle shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to translate complex issues into clear, accurate and persuasive prose.
- Ability to develop clear messages and customize them for a variety of audiences.
Qualifications
- Advanced editing and writing knowledge.
- Knowledgeable of Associated Press style.
- Intermediate computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) skills.
- Familiarity with video creation and editing software.
- Knowledge of a marketing automation platform, such as Real Magnet.
- Familiarity with a website content management system.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work successfully with senior executives, policy experts, lobbyists, legal and communications staff.
- Ability to handle shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to translate complex issues into clear, accurate and persuasive prose.
- Ability to develop clear messages and customize them for a variety of audiences.
Skills
- Advanced editing and writing knowledge.
- Knowledgeable of Associated Press style.
- Intermediate computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) skills.
- Familiarity with video creation and editing software.
- Knowledge of a marketing automation platform, such as Real Magnet.
- Familiarity with a website content management system.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work successfully with senior executives, policy experts, lobbyists, legal and communications staff.
- Ability to handle shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to translate complex issues into clear, accurate and persuasive prose.
- Ability to develop clear messages and customize them for a variety of audiences.
Benefits
The AHA offers an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, PTO/holidays/health days, wellness programs, and more!
Pay
Salary Information: Commensurate with related experience. The AHA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location. Salary Range - Minimum: $79,000 Salary Range - Midpoint: $99,000 Salary Range - Maximum: $119,000
Schedule
A flexible hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working remotely.