Communications Specialist

Summary / Objective:

PSW is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Communications Specialist to join our team on a part-time basis. This role will play a critical part in enhancing our organization's communication strategies and ensuring high-quality, consistent messaging across all platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, skilled editor, and collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with multiple departments to develop, review, and finalize content for educational and marketing materials.
• Maintain a consistent voice and tone across all communications.
• Draft and edit press releases, social media posts, and other public-facing communications.
• Serve as the primary editor for all organizational materials, ensuring grammatical accuracy and adherence to style guidelines.
• Ensure branding continuity across all platforms and materials.
• Manage version control for marketing and educational collateral to avoid duplication or outdated materials.
• Track CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) regulations to ensure compliance in branding and collateral materials.
• Draft professional correspondence and communications to political representatives in support of PSW's advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with leadership to align advocacy messaging with organizational goals.
• Develop and schedule engaging social media posts to promote organizational initiatives.
• Monitor and respond to audience engagement as needed.
• Assist with developing and implementing a strategic communications plan, ensuring consistency and strong brand presence across all mediums.
• Produce accurate, effective and persuasive written material appropriate for a wide variety of audiences.
• Coordinate content for internal company communications such as newsletters.
• Assist in developing event and promotional materials to support brand awareness.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge of the latest trends, practices, programs, and applications in communications/media/networking.
• Ensures compliance with PSW policies and procedures with emphasis on compliance with HIPAA requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Set a positive example by displaying a pleasant and approachable demeanor and remaining friendly and courteous at all times.
• Proactive team player, strong follow through, quick decision-making abilities and ability to problem solve.
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt well in a deadline driven environment.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills, with a background in writing and editing.
• Self-starter. Ability to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Knowledge of AP or Chicago Manual of Style guidelines.
• Ability to creatively approach challenges and projects, offering new ideas, and work effectively in both independent and group situations.