Internal Communication Specialist

Overview Your future role at a glance Location: Glendale, WI (hybrid, ON-SITE 3 days a week) Department: Internal Communications Schedule: Full time Salary: $65,712.77 - $91,599.55 per year Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role Draft and publish communications on various platforms with special attention to detail, enhanced clarity and clear call to action to market leaders and associates Manage a content and editorial calendar to streamline communications across all channels, building awareness of and engagement with priority initiatives 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 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 Education What minimum requirements you’ll need 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. What Additional Preferences We're Seeking 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 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 Equal employment opportunity employer 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. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr