Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
We`ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovateWe believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that mattersCome make a difference at ochsner health and discover your future today!
This job is responsible for strategic planning, direction and overall accountability for key clients and aspects of team managementThe employee will independently make decisions that could seriously affect the overall division and/or company’s reputation and strategic resultsThis position will assist the director of public relations with strategic planning and direction of all external and media-specific communications for all health system regions and entities, and related ventures, affiliations and partnerships to optimize positive knowledge, awareness, and understanding of company services, products, capabilities, assets and positions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and positionIt is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilitiesContents are subject to change at the company`s discretion.
Education
Required – bachelor’s degree in communication, business or related field
Preferred – master’s degree in communication, business or related field
Work experience
Required – 8 years of strong public relations experience including strategy development, supervisor or management experience, national and regional media relations, metric driven.
Preferred - 10 years agency, preferably in a hospital setting
Knowledge skills and abilities (ksas)
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills inclusive of talking points, speeches, press releases, media pitches and crisis communications.
Must be proficient with windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboardProficiency in microsoft word, power point, excel and pr tools such as cision, tv eyes or trendkite.
Interpersonal skills to develop strong professional relationships outside of the organization including key external stakeholders.
Ability to multi-task several large projects at once in an organized fashion
Seasoned media relations background with strong regional and national results
Ability to manage multiple employees
Ability to create strategic reports and effectively present metric reporting to executives and physician leadership
Job duties
Develop integrated external communications strategies for the system, regions, service lines and related ventures.
Direct or supervise public relations staff to set and achieve goals and targets in a timely manner to support the operating goals of the organization through communication of key external messages.
Own and continually assess the company`s position in key regional markets and develop strategies to increase relationships and share of positive voice in areas where growth is a key to achieving system priorities.
Interfaces regularly with physician leadership and key administrators to develop communications strategies to support media relations efforts, awareness and reputation building, and the success of external messaging using a variety of channels, platforms and technologies
Maintain ongoing analysis of department operating and performance statistics.
Assist with managing all aspects of external communication and relationships with the local, regional, national and industry media including proactive, reactive and crisis communications for the system.
Optimizes results through the delivery and measurement of consistent messaging across multiple platforms and tactics
Other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work onlyThey are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skillsOther duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its compliance & privacy program and standards of conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and environmental demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objectsSedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of timeJobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated wasteThe risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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