Communication Specialist

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Summary

The communications specialist is responsible for developing and distributing a broad range of internal and external communications materials. Reporting to the Manager of Internal Communications, the communications specialist partners with departmental leaders on communications campaigns, programs and project plans. In partnership with the marketing and communications team, the communications specialist develops and implements integrated, multichannel plans for employees, health professionals, patients and families. This position serves as a primary writer in the department to ensure that copy is of the highest professional quality and consistent with brand and corporate identity standards. The position will be expected to participate in all areas of communication including internal, external and social media.