Communications, Media and Public Relations Manager

Join Our Team as a Communications, Media, and Public Relations Manager!

Are you a dynamic communicator with a passion for storytelling, media relations, and strategic messaging? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can build community relationships, enhance brand awareness, and manage communications with confidence? If so, Kootenai Health is looking for you!

About the Role:
As our Communications, Media, and Public Relations Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing corporate communication strategies, managing media and public relations, and serving as the organization's Public Information Officer during crisis situations. Working closely with senior leadership, marketing, and internal teams, you will help share our mission, values, and achievements with the community.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement comprehensive corporate communication strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with media, community leaders, and key stakeholders
• Serve as the primary media contact, handling interviews and press requests
• Craft compelling press releases, articles, and internal communications
• Support senior leadership with key messaging and crisis communications
• Enhance brand visibility through strategic public relations efforts
• Ensure message accuracy and consistency across all platforms
• Assist with community outreach events and promotional initiatives

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related discipline required; Associate's degree and 3 years related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field required in addition to education requirement
• Public Information Officer, PIO, training preferred
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teams at all levels of the organization
• A high level of personal and professional integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Office and Excel
• Demonstrated leadership, program management, and critical thinking

Why Join Kootenai Health?

• Collaborate with Leaders: Work closely with leaders, marketing professionals, and community partners.
• Grow Your Career: Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to excellence in healthcare services and optimized communication.
• Strong Community Presence: Build meaningful connections and strengthen relationships between Kootenai Health and our community.

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health's tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more
• Employee referral program that pays you for helping great people join the team
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.