General Description: The internal communications specialist is responsible for developing internal communication plans that support the strategic communication initiatives of the healthcare enterprise.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provides support in internal communications planning, communication strategies, and consultative support to OU Health's enterprise-wide operating units, service lines and shared-service departments.
• Creates and maintains an internal communications dashboard for communication initiatives.
• Writes strategic internal communication plans for specific internal audiences and manage communication projects designed to meet client, department, and healthcare enterprise strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain regular internal communication vehicles such as internal news channels by audience, cascade communication, internal articles, infographics, and distribution lists for strategic communication.
• Maintains working knowledge of services and strategic goals for assigned internal accounts.
• Develops working knowledge of Associated Press (AP), style guides, and brand standards for all communications.
• Demonstrates writing skills for communication development as well as written and verbal communication skills for interacting with stakeholders at all levels of the healthcare enterprise.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to reach department and healthcare enterprise goals. Provides regular updates to the Manager of Internal Communications and as needed to team members across the department.
• Facilitates coordination of special events as necessary.
• Recommends news releases and marketing opportunities as identified with clients.
• Participates in the 24/7 on-call communications crisis schedule rotation for the healthcare enterprise.
• Represents the department as a key marketing point of contact for all day-to-day aspects of the healthcare enterprise.
• Provides leadership on delegated Marketing initiatives as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Degree in communications, English, journalism, or related is preferred.

Experience: 1 or more years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or advertising required. 3 or more years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or advertising preferred.

OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess the required level of skills and abilities to read, write, speak, and apply mathematical concepts and sound reasoning to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Ability to use problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools.