About The Position
Oak Valley Health is seeking a creative and dynamic Senior Corporate Communications Specialist to join their fast-paced organization. This role is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing high-quality, strategic communications to support Oak Valley Health’s goals and priorities. As an integral part of the team, this position will lead communication activities for strategic projects and clinical initiatives. The Senior Corporate Communications Specialist will draw on extensive experience in strategic communications to develop and execute communications plans consistent with the organization’s Strategic Plan. This role will plan and execute communications strategies in various areas including media relations, digital marketing, event planning, internal and external communications, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer, have knowledge of the health care system and media relations, and be comfortable working in a large, complex organization.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, or equivalent
- Minimum of five years of related experience
- Superior writing skills
- Thorough knowledge of Canadian Press (CP) style
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate excellent working relationships with staff, physicians, and volunteers
- Trustworthy, reliable, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to multi-task and have good organizational and time management skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships within the community
- Experience in providing strategic advice and guidance to senior management on sensitive issues
- Excellent writing, researching, reviewing, and editing skills, with the ability to compose internal and external communication products for all media and audiences
- Strong customer service orientation and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the team
- Experience using social media in a corporate environment
- Experience with web and intranet content management systems
- Media relations experience
- Comfortable working with a camera for photography and/or a mobile device for video, etc.
- Experience using video creation tools, such as Adobe Express, etc.
- Experience using digital applications to develop e-newsletters
- Ability to work well independently in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills, results-driven
- Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
- Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices, and completing relevant mandatory education as required
- Ability to work after hours or evenings (minimal) as required
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the health care system
- Experience in health care industry is an asset
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver core communication materials such as communications plan, speaking remarks, key messages, social media content, reports, and presentations
- Research, write, and edit engaging and compelling articles/web content that advance Oak Valley Health’s reputation through storytelling
- Oversee and support corporate communication campaigns
- Build strong relationships with hospital stakeholders, including staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, etc. to gather relevant content to inform and drive communications activities
- Provide ongoing media monitoring of health and governmental news
- Provide advice and counsel to senior members of the hospital’s leadership and clinical team
- Provide a full range of communications support including writing, media relations, issues management, event planning, crisis communications, and internal and external communications
- Manage the communications activities of a concentrated portfolio of select hospital programs and strategic initiatives
- Act as the lead/subject matter expert on a key communications function within the team. This will include providing overall strategy oversight and management of one of the following: Media relations, social media, website/intranet, or e-newsletters
- Work within Oak Valley Health brand guidelines and writing style guide to champion the brand, ensuring quality and consistency
- Collaborate with digital and design teams (in-house and external suppliers) for special projects as required
- Provide crisis communication and issues management support in the event of an emergency
- Take on communications on-call duties (rotating schedule)
Benefits
- Compensation: BAND G Range: $50.41 - $61.89
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
