Corporate Communications Specialist - Maimonides Medical Center : Job Details

THE BEST CAREERS. RIGHT HERE @ BROOKLYN'S LEADING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 300,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Maimonides Health has an exciting role for a Communication Specialist to manage organization's corporate communications and support related public relations initiatives that contribute to Maimonides' image and reputation management. Specifically, you will: •Write executive communications, including talking points for internal and external events and President's Letters and E-Communications to internal and external audiences •Generate content reflecting key messages organizational activities or priorities, adapts content for different audiences, manages editing and approval process efficiently •Prepare Board Reports that summarize Marketing and Communications programs, projects and updates in advance of Board Meetings •Manage Internal Communications Calendar for projects including Maimonides Town Hall (agenda development, questions and production support); newsletter; a screensavers. •Provide on-going public and media relation support including drafting social posts, media advisories, and press releases, and attending events •Collaborate with Directors and Marketing and Communications colleagues to secure patient stories for promotion, including patient outreach/interviews •Provide direction and support to photographers, videographers, creative to ensure photos, videos, visuals/slides reflect best possible execution to support image. •Engage with Marketing partners to ensure understanding of brand and volume driving strategies and to collaborate and contribute ideas to advance PR We require: •Bachelor's degree is essential •Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in corporate/strategic communications, copywriting, press relations, or a similar field; healthcare experience preferred. •Project Management skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task & manage projects to completion •Outstanding English written communications and interpersonal skills •Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders We offer competitive compensation. Salary is $70,000-$72,500. For immediate consideration, please email resume to [email protected] . Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.