Communications & Public Relations Partner

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$77,480.00 - $117,000.00

Position Highlights

On-Site position located in either Mitchell, SD or Sioux Falls, SD

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief OverviewImplements communication strategies and tactics, and messages from leadership for the region, for specific audiences of employees, leadership and governance. Serve as the local resource for implementation of communications and public relations duties. A successful Partner achieves communication goals and objectives of assigned department while managing resources effectively for both corporate/organizational communications and local communications.What you will do

• Create strategic content plans and write ongoing communications for regional leadership, including ongoing leader and employee communications.
• Assist with governance/board of directors communications as outlined by regional leadership.
• Serve as the lead writer/communication advisor for senior leadership team in region. Work with key stakeholders including regional leaders and mission, human resources, hospital quality and foundation leaders.
• Implement communication plans to meet the priorities for local facility and maintain positive working relationships with region. Develop and manage regular communication vehicles such as facility newsletters, daily lineup, intranet, email list serves and special letters or notices.
• Coordinate and cover a variety of television, radio and newspaper interviews and story pitches. This includes crisis communication needs with media as they arise.
• Plan and implement employee forums in collaboration with regional leadership. Write strategic corporate communication plans for internal audiences and manage communication projects. Communicate and maintain local culture and Avera mission.
• Work with Director of Community Partnerships on implementing strategies for donations and sponsorships.
• Manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, reputation management and seeding content into social applications as needed.
• Maintain a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely communications and public relations.

Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in Journalism, Marketing, Communications/English/Education or related field.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 4-6 years Related experience
• 1-3 years Health care industry experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.