Sturdy Health · 3 months ago
Communications and Content Manager
Sturdy Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Communications and Content Manager to lead and execute a comprehensive communications strategy. This role involves managing internal and external communications, collaborating with leadership, and overseeing content that engages employees and the community.
HospitalPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Manage all external communications, including coverage, placements, industry awards, executive promotion, and crisis communications
Develop talking points, press releases, and proactive media strategies to enhance organizational visibility
Support executive and board communications through speeches, presentations, and leadership messaging
Partner with marketing colleagues to build comprehensive marketing and communications plans for select service lines. Focus on earned media and content strategies within each plan
Serve as the primary liaison with media relations agency partners. In partnership with the agency, guide media training and preparation for assisting the media
Serve as a spokesperson, as needed
Coordinate materials for town halls and other senior leadership forums to ensure consistent alignment of organizational priorities
Develop public service announcements (PSAs) that promote community health and wellness initiatives and manage all tactics to reach constituents
Manage patient-facing mass communications related to community alerts, facility and parking changes, and other service updates from the health system, including temporary signage, flyers, newsletter articles, and media coverage. Create and edit stories, blogs, articles, and multimedia content to highlight the organization’s work and impact
Lead the creation and production of the Annual Report
Oversee video production and live webinars to engage diverse audiences
Ensure content and communications align with brand voice and healthcare compliance requirements
Develop and execute internal communications plans in partnership with HR and leadership
Manage employee messaging across multiple channels (emails, newsletters, campaigns, flyers, intranet, and digital/printed signage)
Support organizational initiatives such as internal newsletters, HR benefits, policies, and employee events
Coordinate photography and visual assets to capture and promote employee engagement and culture
Partner with marketing colleagues to represent the organization and key initiatives on the website, in content pieces, and on social media channels, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and audience engagement
Monitor analytics to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of all communications and content strategies and make recommendations for improvement
Serve as the main contact for creating and updating the organization-wide message platform, executive thought leadership platform, and the system’s written style guide
Partner with marketing to serve as an ambassador for the brand and ensure adherence to all written and visual brand guidelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Seven (7) or more years of experience in communications, marketing, and media relations, preferably within a healthcare environment
Extensive experience developing and implementing communications and content strategies for internal and external audiences across multiple channels
Proven capabilities in building strong, trusted relationships with partners and collaborators and the ability to positively influence them
Demonstrated leadership and ability to advance ideas inside and outside the organization
Extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry
Superb written, verbal, and critical thinking skills
Strong relationship management and community-building skills
Ability to write creative, concise, strategically cogent, and persuasive communications
Advanced communication and presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to influence and build confidence
Experience with Massachusetts and Rhode Island media is highly preferred
Preferred
Master's degree preferred in a related field
Company
Sturdy Health
Sturdy Health is an integrated health system that offers hospital-based care, emergency and urgent care.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation
2025-01-29Grant· $0.25M
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