Senior Production Specialist, Communications
At a glance
Senior Communications role at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. Chicago · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $99,400–$156,488.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Help your manager launch communications campaigns and coordinate the tactics that bring each plan into action
- Write and revise articles, letters, emails and other materials, while guiding their design
- Build schedules for campaign tasks, track delivery in project software and secure required reviews
- Check communications for errors and use analytics to assess how well each tactic works
- Provide writing help to colleagues and clients when needs arise
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or a related discipline
- At least two years working across communications, marketing and project management
- Strong project coordination skills, basic print production knowledge and fluency with Microsoft applications
- You bring strong people skills, a service-minded approach and the initiative to act proactively
Who this fits
This senior-level role suits someone who can deliver communications plans with care while working with internal stakeholders and clients. You’ll support leaders across Marketing and regional or system clients; the role has no direct reports. The position is based in Chicago and is hybrid.
From the employer
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
The Communications Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting their Manager and other Communications team members in the execution of communications plans for assigned focus areas. This role is an activation expert and understands how the elements of a communications plan work together for maximum impact. Communications Specialists are also expected to have flawless execution of their plans in coordination with other team members. This individual works collaboratively with internal stakeholders in their assigned focus area.
Responsibilities:
- Supports his/her Manager or Program Director in activating communications campaigns.
- Contributes to planning, execution and delivery of tactics necessary to launch comprehensive communications campaigns
- Acts as the team’s content developer.
- Authors and edits articles, letters, emails, and other communications, and oversees design elements
- Provides ad hoc writing support to team members/clients
- Utilizes excellent project management capabilities.
- Creates timelines for each tactic in the plan and manages them to ensure delivery
- Proofs all materials and obtains appropriate approvals (management, legal/risk, other)
- Utilizes project management software to manage programs
- Monitors the effectiveness of communications tactics through analytics and other measurement
- Other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field required.
- Minimum two years of experience in communications, marketing, and project management.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Basic knowledge of print production. Proficient in all Microsoft applications.
- Must have exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong customer service orientation.
- Highly motivated and proactive, with a “can-do” attitude.
Preferred:
- Understanding of healthcare industry and academic medical centers.
Management Responsibility:
- This position will not have direct reports.
Population Served:
- Leaders of each team within Marketing.
- Regional or system clients as identified.
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.
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