Job Description

Job Details

Shriners Hospitals for Children has an opening for a Marketing & Communications Coordinator for its facility in Chicago, IL. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator provides a wide range of support to the Marketing & Communications Manager/Director including, but not limited to: writing, editing, social media management and digital channel communications management.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Communications   55%

Write and post content for SHC website, location microsite, intranet and social media channels
Research and write patient stories and other articles to support marketing, donor relations and business development.
Create digital content and execute location- and system-wide strategy
Assist Manager / Director with internal communications
Organize and facilitate hospital tours.
Follow AP style and SHC identity standards
Research, write and distribute press releases and media advisories.

Collaborative Communications   35%

Encourage enthusiasm, positive morale and teamwork among employees
Work with other departments and medical staff to solicit stories
Acts as media escort within facility.
Assist Manager / Director with Shriners International temple relations
Coordinate facility special events such as public celebrations, celebrity and VIP visits and others as requested.
Manage and maintain patient ambassador program
Ensure confidentiality and patient privacy during tours, events and media visits
Present to Shriners International temples, community organizations or groups
Travel as needed to attend meeting or represent SHC at community, temple or fundraising events.

Departmental Support   10%

Provides reports on department activity and progress toward goals
Manage multiple projects
Upload photos, videos and consents to Digital Assets Management system
Research media outlets and maintain current media contact list, using media monitoring platform.
General office duties including, but not limited to, answering phones, filing, inventory of marketing collateral, meeting minutes

Job Requirements:

THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:  

3 or more years of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations experience required
Writing and editing experience required
Experience creating internal and external newsletters required
Social media platform (such as Hootsuite) creation and digital channel management experience required
Basic media relations experience required
Photography and/or Videography experience preferred
Event planning experience preferred
Graphic Design (such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop) experience a plus
MS Office Suite proficiency required

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED: 

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field required