VHA supports and provides medical care for VA’s eligible beneficiaries through the VA health program, which includes VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and contracted health care networks. The Office of Clinical Informatics within the Office of Health Informatics (OHI), Digital Health Office (DHO) advances the enterprise standard of care and patient experience using improved data, tools, and informatics processes organized around continuously delivering value to its customers. This is achieved through Lean-Agile delivery of clinical practice solutions that support best practice standards for clinical care. OHI is further responsible for ensuring the success of the modernized VA EHR, Oracle Health Millennium/Cerner through continuous exploration, integration, deployment and release on demand of Integrated Health Technology (IHT) solutions. These efforts aim to increase Veterans\' access to care and support their active participation in their healthcare. Gritter Francona is looking for a Strategic Communications Specialist to help support a potential project to assist this objective.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Communications Leadership
Lead the development and execution of
organizational communications strategies
tailored to internal, external, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Apply
change leadership principles
to support organizational transformation, initiatives, and evolving priorities.
Serve as the primary communications advisor to senior leaders, ensuring alignment between messaging and organizational objectives.
Content Oversight and Editorial Excellence
Oversee the creation, editing, and final approval of
Associated Press–style
narrative and multimedia communications products.
Direct the development of
key messages, speeches, talking points, briefing materials , executive correspondence, and leadership communications.
Ensure all communications reflect the organization’s
values, tone, voice, and visual identity standards .
Team and Resource Management
Lead and mentor a
high-performing communications team , fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage contract communications resources for this area of expertise, ensuring deliverables are acceptable, of high quality, and compliant with industry standards.
Coordinate workloads, timelines, and priorities using effective planning and scheduling tools.
Digital, Print, and Multimedia Communications
Oversee the design and delivery of
digital, print, and multimedia products , ensuring content quality, accessibility, and audience relevance.
Ensure consistent application of branding, visual identity, and messaging standards across all platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach
Develop and execute
stakeholder engagement strategies , including events, campaigns, partnerships, and outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen engagement and amplify organizational messaging.
Review, Coordination, and Quality Assurance
Meet with authors, subject matter experts, and team representatives to:
Review communications materials
Compile inputs and corrections
Resolve conflicting or incompatible comments
Deliver accurate, final publishable products
Ensure communications adhere to quality, clarity, and editorial standards.
Technical and Scientific Communication
Translate
complex scientific and technical concepts
into plain language that is easily understood by non-specialist audiences.
Ensure accuracy while maintaining clarity, relevance, and readability.
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in related field
10+ years of professional experience in communications
At least 8 years of experience managing organizational communications functions, including communication strategy, tactical execution, messaging design and implementation.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
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Key Responsibilities Strategic Communications Leadership
Lead the development and execution of
organizational communications strategies
tailored to internal, external, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Apply
change leadership principles
to support organizational transformation, initiatives, and evolving priorities.
Serve as the primary communications advisor to senior leaders, ensuring alignment between messaging and organizational objectives.
Content Oversight and Editorial Excellence
Oversee the creation, editing, and final approval of
Associated Press–style
narrative and multimedia communications products.
Direct the development of
key messages, speeches, talking points, briefing materials , executive correspondence, and leadership communications.
Ensure all communications reflect the organization’s
values, tone, voice, and visual identity standards .
Team and Resource Management
Lead and mentor a
high-performing communications team , fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage contract communications resources for this area of expertise, ensuring deliverables are acceptable, of high quality, and compliant with industry standards.
Coordinate workloads, timelines, and priorities using effective planning and scheduling tools.
Digital, Print, and Multimedia Communications
Oversee the design and delivery of
digital, print, and multimedia products , ensuring content quality, accessibility, and audience relevance.
Ensure consistent application of branding, visual identity, and messaging standards across all platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach
Develop and execute
stakeholder engagement strategies , including events, campaigns, partnerships, and outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen engagement and amplify organizational messaging.
Review, Coordination, and Quality Assurance
Meet with authors, subject matter experts, and team representatives to:
Review communications materials
Compile inputs and corrections
Resolve conflicting or incompatible comments
Deliver accurate, final publishable products
Ensure communications adhere to quality, clarity, and editorial standards.
Technical and Scientific Communication
Translate
complex scientific and technical concepts
into plain language that is easily understood by non-specialist audiences.
Ensure accuracy while maintaining clarity, relevance, and readability.
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in related field
10+ years of professional experience in communications
At least 8 years of experience managing organizational communications functions, including communication strategy, tactical execution, messaging design and implementation.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
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