What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Communication Specialist position at Children's National Hospital?
The Corporate Communications Specialist will assist in the development and execution of employee and business communication plans and activities to further Children's mission, vision, and strategic plan. Will also write, develop, disseminate and edit multiple forms of communication content and activities for Children's employees.
Qualifications : Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or Communications. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience2 years Communications experience (strongly preferred) (Required)
Required Skills / KnowledgeBasic project and time management skills.Able to take direction and demonstrate attention to detail, initiative and follow-through on a variety of projects.A self-starter who can manage projects and work within tight timeframes.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including AP Style. Knowledge of MS Office and basic design programs
Functional AccountabilitiesPlanning and Project ManagementDevelop and execute communication strategy and measure success.With direction, develop strategic and effective communication messages and plans.Maintain editorial calendar of content.Use tools to measure and monitor the effectiveness of communication initiatives.Assist to monitor industry trends and best practices.Internal News Service
Develop and execute internal communication materials / tactics.With direction, plan, create, write, edit, proof and publish a variety of content, such as articles, intranet content, email, human interest stories, videos, photo galleries, business articles, collateral, talking points, and other communications.Write clear , compelling prose in different styles, voices, and tones to most effectively communicate to multiple audiences.Provide compelling content that is timely and impactful to more than 6,500 employees.Consultant / Executive Communication
Serve as a communication consultant / liaison to organization stakeholders.Coordinate the development and implementation of Internal Communication strategy for a variety of departments.With direction, support key areas in the development of communication plans and tacticsChannels / Intranet
Utilize variety of channels to effectively communicate news .Utilize a variety of communication channels, such as Intranet, publications, video, photo galleries, etc., to engage and inform employees.Support team in crisis communication's management.Coordinate logistics and communication of special events.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment / Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork / Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement / Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management / Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
