Internal Communications Manager

The US Oncology Network•Dallas, TX

11h•Remote

About The Position

The US Oncology Network is looking for an Internal Communications Manager to join our team at Texas Oncology. The is a remote position and requires the candidate reside in Texas. As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.”® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance science, technology, and quality of care. What does the Internal Communications Manager do? Including but not limited to: This position is responsible for internal communications. The position will create, develop, and implement communication that aligns with company vision and direction. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or English.
Or
Associate's Degree + Four (4) years of related work experience
Or
Eight (8) years of related work experience
5 additional years of related experience in internal and/or corporate communications.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Have a passion for internal communications that engage and align employees.
Communications experience, including developing communication plans and coordinating internal interviews, key message development, and tracking KPIs.
Experience managing communications programs and projects.
Demonstrated strong writing skills.
Familiarity with social media and content programs, editorial calendar development.
Understanding of change management best practices.
Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and across business functions, establish credibility and act as a trusted partner.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support and manage internal communication programming, such as employee newsletters, leadership and project email campaigns, intranet content, video stories, and All Hands meetings.
Partner with business to develop and execute communication strategies and plans for communicating key initiatives and project updates to employees, accounting for different employee audiences.
Identify and track key metrics to measure performance of channels and employee engagement with communications.
Advice and consult key stakeholders to ensure effective communication approaches.
Research, interview, and write internal communications.
Work with stakeholders to develop content for weekly and monthly newsletters.
Populate company intranet with stories and content as appropriate.
Support the updating of audience distribution lists.
In collaboration with the Internal Communications team, manage the cadence of drumbeat communications channels.
Understand and align messaging with the company’s mission and pillars, championing the company’s purpose through storytelling, using written and audio/video.