Media Relations Consultant I

Additional Information About the Role

• The Communications and Marketing team seeks a Media Relations Consultant to develop and create communications materials for internal and/or external audiences.
• Responsbilities will include media relations, social media, web content, and news releases.
• Remote opportunity, must reside within the Greater St. Louis, MO area.
• Previous PR agency is a plus!

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Develop content that supports campaigns/projects/events for internal and external audiences, leveraging one or more marketing and/or communication channels to further the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

Responsibilities

Develops communications and marketing plans to support organizational and departmental business plans for internal and external audiences. Demonstrates understanding of department/HSO communications objectives and creates plans for review by senior members of the C&M team. Implements approved plan objectives.

Conducts research, interviews, writes, obtains approvals, coordinates production of collateral materials, and coordinates distribution to audiences using appropriate communications vehicles, media outlets and social media channels. Works with creative services team and other support members to ensure alignment of communications collateral with plan objectives.

Collaborates with key internal and external clients and other partners to facilitate effective communications & Marketing planning and execution. Includes C&M colleagues, HSO clients, community relations partners and/or news reporters, and others. Represents C&M department in meetings.

Develops and implements multi-channel projects/campaigns, events/communication plans for internal and external audiences. Sets and meets or exceeds all individual and team deadlines.

Tracks metrics to measure effectiveness of campaigns/projects/events. Recommends and executes improvement tactics.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Experience

5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer