Work where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Senior Communications Specialist is responsible for creating communications plans and monitors initiatives which contribute to the financial soundness and growth of Hartford HealthCare The Senior Communications Specialist supports functions of internal and external communications branding and service line marketing Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingDetermine and support key initiatives for strategic marketing and communicationsParticipates with the Director in the development of strategic marketing plansIndependently develops internal and external communications to support HHC goals working with appropriate departments and obtaining approvals as necessaryIndependently updates and manages content for organizationrsquos Intranet and Internet sites ensuring information is current and correct Integrates digital platforms such as social media web e marketing visual story telling into communications and marketing strategiesWorks with system social media team to maintain and create content for social media platforms Uses appropriate metrics to track readership and reach of these initiativesWrites and edits news releases presentations talking points speeches articles publications and collateral material obtaining reviews and approvals as necessaryManages special projects including event planning and staffing of events annual reports and is capable of assuming a leadership role for major eventsResponds to requests for information from media and the public and works with the Director and system communications staff as needed to provide appropriate level of responseManages earned media opportunities to support physicians initiatives and new programsEnsures that all materials adhere to HHC branding standardsWork where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Senior Communications Specialist is responsible for creating communications plans and monitors initiatives which contribute to the financial soundness and growth of Hartford HealthCare The Senior Communications Specialist supports functions of internal and external communications branding and service line marketing Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingDetermine and support key initiatives for strategic marketing and communicationsParticipates with the Director in the development of strategic marketing plansIndependently develops internal and external communications to support HHC goals working with appropriate departments and obtaining approvals as necessaryIndependently updates and manages content for organizationrsquos Intranet and Internet sites ensuring information is current and correct Integrates digital platforms such as social media web e marketing visual story telling into communications and marketing strategiesWorks with system social media team to maintain and create content for social media platforms Uses appropriate metrics to track readership and reach of these initiativesWrites and edits news releases presentations talking points speeches articles publications and collateral material obtaining reviews and approvals as necessaryManages special projects including event planning and staffing of events annual reports and is capable of assuming a leadership role for major eventsResponds to requests for information from media and the public and works with the Director and system communications staff as needed to provide appropriate level of responseManages earned media opportunities to support physicians initiatives and new programsEnsures that all materials adhere to HHC branding standardsEducationmiddot Bachelorrsquos degree Education or related field is requiredExperienceFour to ten years of previous communications or journalism experience required including publication of visual and written work in one or more of the following marketing materials advertisingdesign agency products for clients magazines journals newspapers or websitesExperience working in a large matrix organization with a complex integrated service delivery system in a competitive market Preferably five to ten years of experienceHealth care experience strongly preferred though other service oriented industry experience may be consideredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationmiddot Bachelorrsquos degree Education or related field is requiredExperienceFour to ten years of previous communications or journalism experience required including publication of visual and written work in one or more of the following marketing materials advertisingdesign agency products for clients magazines journals newspapers or websitesExperience working in a large matrix organization with a complex integrated service delivery system in a competitive market Preferably five to ten years of experienceHealth care experience strongly preferred though other service oriented industry experience may be consideredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment