Communications Specialist

Organization

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview

This position, on Sutter’s Internal Communications team, supports the development and distribution of employee messaging—including news, stories and event invitations—and writes and edits internal event communications. Responsibilities include:

Serves as central point of contact for development and distribution of systemwide internal messages, including news, updates, activations and event information Supports systemwide message and information distribution strategy, including developing and overseeing a central internal communications plan and calendar Provides general internal communications project support and interfaces with internal communications clients to coordinate cross-channel messaging distribution and deployment plans Develops content and provides copy editing support for internal channels Partners with key clients to identify and develop internal and external storytelling content and assets Supports database management for internal first up team Sutter platform Provide communications support for internal events and serve as a member of the event core team Develops event invitation language, reminders, welcome letters, promotional materials, etc. Liaisons with event design teams Supports project management for event communications deliverables and tracks deadlines and status of deliverables Reviews and copy edits various event materials (agendas, slides, signage, etc.) Captures photos and video, and works with photogs and videographers, to capture event footage and develop post-event content (stories, videos, posts, etc.)

Job Description

The person selected for this role must live in the Northern California Sutter Health Footprint and come on site as needed for meetings, work, etc.

Education

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Bachelor's: Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations (PR) or related field

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Skills And Knowledge

General knowledge of strategic communications planning, social networking, graphic standards and design principles, corporate identity/brand management, news/feature/speech/online/script writing, proofreading and editing techniques, publications development/production/management, principles of photography and audio/video production, audience list maintenance and marketing engagement research.

Professional writing and editing skills with the ability to interpret corporate goals and translate them into an effective communications/constituent relations plan.

Proficient skills in negotiation, project management, consensus building, conflict resolution, and risk management, in addition to being an effective decision maker and delegator.

Organizational skills required, including demonstrated ability to maintain production schedules and strictly adhere to multiple timelines and budgets.

Current knowledge of regional, state and national health care and medicine issues, Northern California current events, and cultural and health care trends.

Functional knowledge of selecting/hiring third-party talent for creative services, graphic design and production, publication development and management, market research and advertising.

Competency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced user capabilities in PowerPoint and Excel, as well as, basic HTML, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress and SharePoint knowledge.

Synthesize information and ideas to create communications that generate an engaging and positive audience experience.

Assess and understand targeted audience's attitudes, opinions and preferences.

Adapt to evolving communications techniques (e.g., writing for multimedia, infographics and social media).

Manage, prioritize, adapt, and drive multiple projects in an ever-changing environment to deliver quality products and services on-time and on-budget.

Work independently, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, while demonstrating organization skills.

Analyze possible solutions using precedents, existing departmental guidelines and policies, experience and good judgment to identify and solve standard problems.

Build collaborative relationships with peers, other departments, stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to achieve marketing goals and corporate objectives.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

This position is work from home eligible.

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Number Of Openings

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $42.98 to $64.47 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.