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Job Description:

General Description: This role is responsible for developing internal communication plans that support the strategic communication initiatives of the healthcare enterprise, specifically focused on People and Culture.  

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 internal communications planning, communication strategies, and consultative support of People and Culture topics related 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 manages 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 People and Culture domain. 

• Adheres to 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 Director of Marketing Communications and to team members across the department.

• Facilitates coordination of special events as necessary.

• Recommends news releases and marketing opportunities as identified with clients.

• Represents the department as a key communications point of contact for all day-to-day aspects of the healthcare enterprise.

• Provides leadership on delegated People and Culture initiatives as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 3 or more years of experience in strategic communications required.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:  None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of Human Resources systems, including Workday or a similar Human Capital Management (HCM) system.

• Strong writing and editing skills for a professional audience across various mediums.

• Excellent organizational skills with experience dealing with multiple, high-profile projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

• Critical thinker with strong interpersonal skills.

• Proven success collaborating across departments and professional disciplines to achieve objectives.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

• Proficient in AP Writing Style.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.