Specialist-Communications Senior

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Indiana University Health is hiring a Senior Communications Specialist for its Internal Communications team. The role identifies and carries out internal communications objectives and collaborates with all levels of management to recommend and execute communications strategies. The specialist partners with internal clients to assess communication needs for strategic projects and develops comprehensive plans to inform, engage, and inspire team members. The role creates compelling, action-driven messages and stories; provides art direction; and produces communications programs and projects that support the organization’s overall communications strategy and objectives. It also leads the production of multiple communications vehicles, including publications, and partners with media, graphics, vendors, and other support teams to deliver communications plans and materials. The position reports to the Executive Director of Internal Communications and has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or another related discipline required.
• 3–5 years of experience.
• Experience interviewing required.
• Experience with creative, well-rounded writing and editing required.
• Experience designing and producing a variety of communications materials required.
• Proficiency in internal communications best practices, social media platforms, and publishing applications required.
• Professional judgment and diplomacy in handling unexpected problems and frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and carry out internal communications objectives.
• Collaborate with all layers of management to recommend and execute communications strategies.
• Assess internal clients’ communication needs for strategic projects and devise comprehensive communications plans.
• Create messages and stories to inform, engage, and inspire team members.
• Provide art direction for and produce internal communications programs and projects in support of the communications strategy and key objectives.
• Lead the writing, editing, formatting, and design of multiple communications vehicles, including publications.
• Partner with media, graphics, vendors, and other support teams to deliver communications plans and materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior