Senior Manager, Communications

Emory Healthcare Senior Communications Manager

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Description

• The Senior Communications Manager oversees and manages complex communications initiatives that impact the strategy of Emory Healthcare.
• Works closely with executive leadership to create detailed messaging for staff and physicians
• This individual manages communications related to employee and physician engagement, nursing initiatives, human resources and facilities/building matter.
• In addition to internal communications, this person will partner with Media Relations for external communications
• The ideal candidate is highly strategic with the ability to adapt content for both internal and external audiences
• The Senior Communications Manager needs to identify what should be shared with employees or media, then be able to work collaboratively with executives, Communications, Marketing and Media Relations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or other related field
• Six years of experience writing, editing and public relations/media knowledge with excellent communication and organizational skills
• The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified
• This is an equal employment opportunity, and Emory is an affirmative action employer
• Emory does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status

Additional Details

• Plan, coordinate, pitch and manage comprehensive local, regional and national media coverage and media relations activities for the hospitals, clinics and service lines
• Cultivate strong working relationships with local, regional and national news media to promote positive storytelling and messaging to targeted audiences
• Write, edit and distribute press releases, pitches, media advisories and other content for media
• Maintain familiarity with various media outlets locally, regionally and nationally to keep abreast of trends and market data
• Provide media training to physicians, staff and leaders to instill confidence in on-camera presence for interviews and other speaking engagements

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.