Communications Specialist

Cancer Center of South Florida PLLC•West Palm Beach, FL

12d

About The Position

The Communications Specialist supports the planning, coordination, development, and execution of internal and external communications initiatives that strengthen the organization’s brands, support organizational growth, and deliver measurable results. The role develops communications content, coordinates projects across multiple channels, maintains editorial calendars, and monitors communications effectiveness. Working with organizational leaders, physicians, internal teams, and external partners, the specialist ensures communications are delivered accurately, consistently, and on time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
At least three years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or marketing.
Demonstrated experience coordinating editorial calendars, communications projects, and production schedules.
Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to create clear, accurate content for diverse audiences and translate complex clinical and organizational information.
Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and quality.
Ability to acquire, interpret, and apply new information; understand complex topics; recognize organizational priorities; and anticipate communications needs.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently with general direction.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to build effective relationships and communicate professionally with physicians, executives, leadership teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of healthcare marketing and communications principles, including audience engagement and consistent organizational messaging.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams, and ability to learn and use emerging digital and artificial intelligence tools.
Knowledge of digital communications platforms, including websites and social media, and ability to interpret communications and marketing analytics.
Knowledge of visual communication and brand standards, and ability to collaborate with designers, creative professionals, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience, including experience with a healthcare marketing or communications agency, health system, physician practice, or other healthcare organization.
Experience working in a marketing, public relations, or communications agency.

Responsibilities

Develop, write, edit, and produce internal and external communications materials, including newsletters, announcements, presentations, executive communications, marketing materials, and digital content.
Coordinate communications initiatives across internal communications, marketing, physician communications, employee engagement, clinical programs, and organizational announcements.
Develop and maintain monthly editorial calendars, communications schedules, and project timelines, coordinating content development, stakeholder follow-up, resources, reviews, approvals, and distribution.
Gather information from leaders, physicians, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, and translate complex clinical and organizational information into clear, accurate communications.
Coordinate clinical, technical, and leadership reviews and approvals before communications are distributed.
Coordinate communications and marketing activities related to new physicians, clinical programs, services, locations, and other organizational initiatives.
Maintain and update communications content across organizational websites, social media, internal communications channels, and other digital platforms.
Coordinate projects with internal departments and external partners, including agencies, designers, photographers, printers, and other vendors, to meet requirements and timelines.
Apply brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, and organizational standards to maintain accuracy and consistency.
Support media relations and public communications by developing press materials, coordinating announcements, and facilitating reviews and approvals.
Develop and maintain monthly communications activity and performance reports covering project status, production schedules, audience engagement, and measurable results.
Analyze communications performance findings and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and processes in collaboration with the Vice President of Communications.
Conduct market, competitive, and communications research to support planning, content development, and organizational decision-making.
Maintain organized communications resources, including distribution lists, messaging documents, presentations, photography, creative assets, and marketing materials.