Brigham and Women's Hospital · 12 hours ago
Communications Specialist
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$64K/yr - $91K/yr
2+ years expBrigham and Women's Hospital is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Communications Specialist will manage communications activities for the Boston Bleeding Disorders Center, focusing on content creation, website management, and event coordination to enhance the program's brand recognition and awareness.
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Responsibilities
In partnership with the Medical Director and Program Director, leverage strong technical skills in writing and implementing clear, effective web pages and online solutions using MGB’s content management system (CMS) and web design software to improve the programs internet sites in order to make it appealing for use by the three major key groups: patients and family members, staff and faculty (both current and potential)
Research new digital features, tools, and trends and, as appropriate, make recommendations for their use
Lead the BBDC’s creative development and management of the website, announcements, and printed materials to create visually compelling materials that meet audience information needs and comply with MGB brand/style guidelines
Working with the BBDC Clinical and Administrative team will manage the development and distribution of the patient Newsletter semi-annually
Create, schedule and manage social media postings across social media platforms. Incorporate at least twice weekly posts, communications and engagements for all social media accounts with the BBDC community
Constantly update and maintain all patient educational printed and electronic materials/content to ensure accuracy and usefulness. Identify gaps and areas for development and plans for archiving or deleting outdated content
In collaboration with event sponsors, lead the planning and execution of patient/family and professional events for patients/family and staff. Includes agenda planning, vendor selection, invite management, A/V, catering, and other details
Build (as applicable) and maintain the BBDC’s email staff and patient distribution lists
Responsible for the database management of all BBDC photography, image, and video assets
Maintain an annual calendar of printed material, email correspondence, and key update periods to ensure that demand on staff time is thoughtful, and recipients are not overwhelmed with communication
Build and maintain the BBDC’s email and patient contact lists for patient advisory meetings
Responsible for scheduling and coordinating at least semi-annual meetings to include the patient community and BBDC staff
Work with BBDC team to establish agenda and content for discussions
Complete follow up survey creation and distribution with feedback provided to team for quality improvement efforts
Represents the Bleeding Disorders Program to non-profit community agencies and to the New England Region Treatment Centers
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Public Communications or Related Field of Study required
Communications/ Public Relations Experience: 2-3 years required
Ability to interact with professionals at all levels throughout a large, diverse organization
Ability to serve as the liaison between content and technical teams
Demonstrated excellent writing, editing, and oral communications skills to ensure all material is grammatically correct, effective, and appropriate
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Ability to interpret information as appropriate, answer complex questions in the most professional manner, and communicate in a professional, courteous, clear, and concise manner
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with exposure and familiarity with other web and graphic design development products
Preferred
Experience producing strategic content that incorporates market analyses, website content strategy, and business/project goals
Basic Photoshop skills and knowledge of InDesign is helpful
Experience utilizing project management software Trello for tracking and monitoring of ongoing projects
Experience utilizing and producing content using Canva for electronic and print materials
Competency/use of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) in a professional setting
Familiarity with TeamSite or similar website content management software
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.15MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable TrustMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-06-21Grant
2022-06-30Grant· $16M
2021-01-08Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Caroline Fox
Associate Professor (Part Time), Medicine
David Silbersweig
Chairman Emeritus
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