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Job Summary

The Communications Specialist Senior partners with team members and subject matter experts to support internal communications, strategic planning, and implementation, which is designed to enhance communications leading to increased employee awareness of, and engagement in, organizational strategic priorities and the employees’ vital role in their success. The Specialist is primarily responsible for writing a wide range of content for distribution in a variety of communications forms to clinical and non-clinical employees.

Job Duties

• Collaborates with the entire Marketing team in the development and implementation of innovative and strategic employee communications designed to support Geisinger’s strategic plan.
• Performs analyses and prepares reports for use in the planning process.
• Gathers and interprets primary data accumulated through experience, personal relationships, employee forums, focus groups, surveys, etc.
• that enable the departmnet and Human Resource leadership to make informed decisions.
• Writes, edits, and distributes content designed to increase awareness and understanding among employees and providers on a variety of organizational priorities and initiatives.
• Ensures quality standards are maintained.
• Co-develops and implements innovative strategies, solutions, and programs designed to support Geisinger’s employee engagement and internal communications goals.
• Ensures that employee and internal communications programs capitalize on the integrated nature of the department.
• Engages and educates department colleagues to ensure that all activities make the best use of colleagues’ talents, tools and expertise.
• Acts as a consultant and makes recommendations to clinical and administrative leaders.
• Effectively represents thent within Geisinger.
• Responsible for understanding strategic plans and goals.
• Helps establish and maintain budgets.
• Tracks and reports return on investment.
• Identifies and effectively communicates strategic opportunities or threats in a timely and credible manner.
• Collaborates on the interpretation of data and understands and responds to communications trends.
• Generates innovative solutions and ideas that support Geisinger’s mission.
• Leads specific, department-wide initiatives that contribute to the success of the department but may not be directly related to his and her day-to-day areas of responsibility.
• Works effectively with external vendors: advertising and Public Relations agencies, writing consultants, benefits communications consultants, strategic communications experts, information services vendors, printers, mail houses, videographers, photographers, etc.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Marketing/Public Relations (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Skills

Market Research; Marketing Channels; Marketing Tasks And Activities; Brand Management

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.