Communications Consultant

Job Opportunity

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

Are you a seasoned communications professional with strong local insight and influence? The Communications Consultant provides strategic counsel and execution for high-impact internal and external communications, partnering closely with leaders to support exceptional care and community trust. This role is ideal for someone deeply familiar with and well-connected in Jefferson City, bringing a strong understanding of the local landscape, relationships, and community voice to their work.

Job Summary:

Provides support regarding the design, communication, and implementation of communication and media plans.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and authors communication materials for internal and external distribution
• Interviews internal resources, collects relevant information and develops material for media releases and communication sessions
• Schedules and follows up on the timely release of communications and media information
• Tracks results of media related activity and reports success
• Assists in the development of strategic communication messaging by working with communication team to support communications needs across the ministries
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE

• Three years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department: View phone number on click.appcast.io Marketing and Communications Staff

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.