Internal Communications Specialist - Ascension Florida

Internal Communications Specialist

As an Internal Communications Specialist you will help develop and implement strategic internal communications focused on enhancing associate experience, building understanding and engagement of operational priorities and ultimately helping strengthen culture across the Ascension Florida market.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with implementing an internal communications plan and content that combines big-picture thinking with a localized voice
• Communicate in a way that creates clarity, simplifies messages and aligns with organizational strategy
• Independently manage a varied workload in an environment with competing priorities
• Collaborate with colleagues across the local market as well as enterprise-wide teams to ensure alignment and best practice
• Draft communications with special attention to detail, enhanced clarity and clear call to action
• Ensure that communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church
• Proactively identify trends, risks, challenges and propose solutions to process adoption and in support of change communication efforts
• Manage a content and editorial calendar to streamline communications across all channels, building awareness of and engagement with priority initiatives
• Develop a 'journalist' mindset as you look for stories that will celebrate our associates and the inspirational work they do in service to our Mission
• Maintain flexible availability and responsiveness both during and outside of normal work hours, as necessary

Complexity of work requires excellent writing and project management skills, as well as critical thinking and decisive judgment. Ideally, the candidate will have a knowledge of communications best practices and standards. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. This is an on-site position with some remote work options at the discretion of the supervisor.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree. Communications or Journalism degree preferred.
• Prefer 2-3 years working in a communications role where you were:
• Adept at the rapid development of content in support of local business goals and organizational communications needs
• Collaborating closely with other communications or marketing functions within the organization
• Writing for all types of audiences across communications platforms, including intranet, email and video scripting
• Executing against communications plans and campaigns, including change communications, and measuring effectiveness against established KPIs
• Planning and managing a coordinated content approach
• Working within a project management software/workflow

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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