Maimonides Medical Center
Corporate Communications Spec
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210
About Us
We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, 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 adhere to Planetree's philosophy of 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' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview
The Corporate Communications Specialist is responsible for managing the organization's corporate communication and supporting related public relations initiatives that contribute to Maimonides' image and reputation management. This role fills a critical function in ensuring that key information and messages about leadership priorities, programs, and perspectives are conveyed effectively to a broad range of stakeholders including employees, affiliated physicians, Board of Trustees, strategic partners, policymakers, community leaders, patients, and the public at large. The Corporate Communications Specialist works with colleagues across departments to develop strategic messages and devise and execute an effective distribution plan.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Ability to receive, distill and communicate essential information from department leadership and other team members via various communication forums/channels Fundamental understanding of strategic communications, public relations/image management principles and practices Outstanding writing, editing and interpersonal skills Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver against tight deadlines Excellent project management and time management skills Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solve when needed Responsibilities
Writes executive communications, including but not limited to talking points for internal and external events and President's Letters and E-Communications to internal and external audiences Generates content reflecting key messages organizational activities or priorities, adapts content for different audiences, manages editing and approval process efficiently, and works with colleagues to devise and implement tactics for effectively reaching different stakeholders Prepares Board Reports that summarize Marketing and Communications programs, projects and updates in advance of Board Meetings Manages Internal Communications Calendar for projects including Maimonides "Town Hall" (prepare executive needs including agenda development, questions and production support); executive messages; a weekly employee newsletter; and screensavers. Provides ongoing public and media relation support including drafting social posts, media advisories, and press releases, and attending events as needed. Collaborates with Directors and Marketing and Communications colleagues to secure patient stories for promotion, including patient outreach/interviews and management of deliverables Provides support to content/social media specialists to support communication/celebration of internal workforce events such as professional recognition and DEI days Provides direction, guidance and support to photographers, videographers, creative to ensure photos, videos, visuals/slides reflect best possible execution to support image. Project manages film projects as needed. Engages consistently with Marketing partners to ensure understanding of brand and volume driving strategies and to collaborate and contribute ideas to advance PR
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree required
Experience:
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in corporate/strategic communications, copywriting, press relations, or a similar field; healthcare experience preferred.
Skills:
Microsoft Office proficiency
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage projects to completion
Outstanding written communications and interpersonal skills
Ability to critically assess practices and programs to continuously improve
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and fluid
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position
Pay Range
USD $65,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.
We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, 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 adhere to Planetree's philosophy of 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' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview
The Corporate Communications Specialist is responsible for managing the organization's corporate communication and supporting related public relations initiatives that contribute to Maimonides' image and reputation management. This role fills a critical function in ensuring that key information and messages about leadership priorities, programs, and perspectives are conveyed effectively to a broad range of stakeholders including employees, affiliated physicians, Board of Trustees, strategic partners, policymakers, community leaders, patients, and the public at large. The Corporate Communications Specialist works with colleagues across departments to develop strategic messages and devise and execute an effective distribution plan.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Ability to receive, distill and communicate essential information from department leadership and other team members via various communication forums/channels Fundamental understanding of strategic communications, public relations/image management principles and practices Outstanding writing, editing and interpersonal skills Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver against tight deadlines Excellent project management and time management skills Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solve when needed Responsibilities
Writes executive communications, including but not limited to talking points for internal and external events and President's Letters and E-Communications to internal and external audiences Generates content reflecting key messages organizational activities or priorities, adapts content for different audiences, manages editing and approval process efficiently, and works with colleagues to devise and implement tactics for effectively reaching different stakeholders Prepares Board Reports that summarize Marketing and Communications programs, projects and updates in advance of Board Meetings Manages Internal Communications Calendar for projects including Maimonides "Town Hall" (prepare executive needs including agenda development, questions and production support); executive messages; a weekly employee newsletter; and screensavers. Provides ongoing public and media relation support including drafting social posts, media advisories, and press releases, and attending events as needed. Collaborates with Directors and Marketing and Communications colleagues to secure patient stories for promotion, including patient outreach/interviews and management of deliverables Provides support to content/social media specialists to support communication/celebration of internal workforce events such as professional recognition and DEI days Provides direction, guidance and support to photographers, videographers, creative to ensure photos, videos, visuals/slides reflect best possible execution to support image. Project manages film projects as needed. Engages consistently with Marketing partners to ensure understanding of brand and volume driving strategies and to collaborate and contribute ideas to advance PR
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree required
Experience:
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in corporate/strategic communications, copywriting, press relations, or a similar field; healthcare experience preferred.
Skills:
Microsoft Office proficiency
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage projects to completion
Outstanding written communications and interpersonal skills
Ability to critically assess practices and programs to continuously improve
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and fluid
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position
Pay Range
USD $65,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.