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posted_at: 13 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Details
• Department: External Communications
• Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm CT...
• Location: Partially Remote
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
• Please note, benefits
Details
• Department: External Communications
• Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm CT...
• Location: Partially Remote
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
The Role
As the Director of Media Strategy for Ascension, you will be responsible for developing and implementing media strategies and campaigns that enhance our reputation across all Ascension markets and directly support our growth initiatives. You will proactively share our differentiated narrative with top media to help reach our target external audiences, and will manage reactive media relations as well. You’re an experienced media strategist, counselor and partner to executives and colleagues, one who is comfortable navigating complex media landscapes to deliver measurable results. You are comfortable engaging with national and local media, agencies, and partners in supporting the organization’s vision, achievements and unique identity. You will report to the Senior Director of Reputation and Thought Leadership.
Responsibilities
• Oversee the development and execution of company-wide media campaigns and programs, in partnership with colleagues in external communications, internal communications, advocacy, and marketing - at both the system and market level
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations day to day, including the management of any national Ascension PR agencies
• Coordinate with our External Communication leaders in each market to ensure Ascension’s story to media is cohesive and consistent
• Develop the media materials needed for our ongoing storytelling, as well as in support of specific business, M&A or community initiatives or programs
• Staff media interviews with top Ascension executives and in some cases, act as media spokesperson for Ascension’s company wide business initiatives
• Drive data based KPIs for your programs, tied to strategic, operational and advocacy objectives
• Ensure that communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church
• Maintain flexible availability and responsiveness both during and outside of normal work hours as necessary
Complexity of Work
• Requires a strong executive presence, media relations expertise, excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as critical thinking, strategic counseling and decisive judgment.
• Ideally the candidate will also have a knowledge of Ascension history and current initiatives, the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, and external communications practices and standards.
• Must be able to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
Work Experience
• Ten years of progressive media relations experience with strategic decision-making responsibilities
• Experience driving company-wide media campaigns and handling complex reactive media inquiries
• Demonstrated experience and comfort regularly engaging with reporters on background, off-the-record and on the record
• Experience as an on-the-record spokesperson
• Experience with crisis communications in high-stakes scenarios
Requirements
Education:
• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences
#marketingcommunications
Why Join Our Team
Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
E-Verify Statement
This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
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• Department: External Communications
• Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm CT...
• Location: Partially Remote
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
The Role
As the Director of Media Strategy for Ascension, you will be responsible for developing and implementing media strategies and campaigns that enhance our reputation across all Ascension markets and directly support our growth initiatives. You will proactively share our differentiated narrative with top media to help reach our target external audiences, and will manage reactive media relations as well. You’re an experienced media strategist, counselor and partner to executives and colleagues, one who is comfortable navigating complex media landscapes to deliver measurable results. You are comfortable engaging with national and local media, agencies, and partners in supporting the organization’s vision, achievements and unique identity. You will report to the Senior Director of Reputation and Thought Leadership.
Responsibilities
• Oversee the development and execution of company-wide media campaigns and programs, in partnership with colleagues in external communications, internal communications, advocacy, and marketing - at both the system and market level
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations day to day, including the management of any national Ascension PR agencies
• Coordinate with our External Communication leaders in each market to ensure Ascension’s story to media is cohesive and consistent
• Develop the media materials needed for our ongoing storytelling, as well as in support of specific business, M&A or community initiatives or programs
• Staff media interviews with top Ascension executives and in some cases, act as media spokesperson for Ascension’s company wide business initiatives
• Drive data based KPIs for your programs, tied to strategic, operational and advocacy objectives
• Ensure that communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church
• Maintain flexible availability and responsiveness both during and outside of normal work hours as necessary
Complexity of Work
• Requires a strong executive presence, media relations expertise, excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as critical thinking, strategic counseling and decisive judgment.
• Ideally the candidate will also have a knowledge of Ascension history and current initiatives, the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, and external communications practices and standards.
• Must be able to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
Work Experience
• Ten years of progressive media relations experience with strategic decision-making responsibilities
• Experience driving company-wide media campaigns and handling complex reactive media inquiries
• Demonstrated experience and comfort regularly engaging with reporters on background, off-the-record and on the record
• Experience as an on-the-record spokesperson
• Experience with crisis communications in high-stakes scenarios
Requirements
Education:
• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences
#marketingcommunications
Why Join Our Team
Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
E-Verify Statement
This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
E-Verify Show more details...
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