Public Health Communications Specialist I

Work at JBS--a values driven health consulting firm dedicated to improving the lives of real people every day --and build a career with impact. Our over four hundred passionate and diverse employees across the country create sustainable change in health care, social services, and education by providing our clients with individualized service and big reach. Our deep expertise is enhanced by access to JBS' parent company, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC) and its team of subsidiary companies, the Celerian Group. Help us bring real change while we support your professional growth.

We are looking for a Communication Specialist with a passion for ensuring strong corporate communication services to support JBS in achieving organizational goals and strategies. All communication efforts, underscored by our vision, mission, core values, strategic priorities, and shared stories, will assist in shaping organizational culture while maintaining brand integrity and our corporate reputation.

This is a hybrid position that requires the person to work in the North Bethesda, MD office 2-3 days per week.

Essential job functions

• Manage discrete tasks related to researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating corporate communications campaigns, strategies, and initiatives to promote JBS internally and externally.
• Develop content and visuals for externally facing social media posts, marketing materials, the corporate website as well as internal communications vehicles. Collaborate with staff from other Centers to ensure accuracy of messages, materials, and alignment with the JBS brand.
• Create and maintain content calendars for social media and traditional media that highlight JBS initiatives, successes, and staff.
• Help implement specific tactics for the JBS Outreach and Engagement Plan. Collaborate with design, and content teams to produce high-quality output related to these tactics.
• Coordinate formative research, e.g., focus groups, surveys, etc. to gain insights into internal and external audience needs, and preferences, review data/themes and contribute to corresponding strategies.
• Track and report on communications metrics, help execute needs assessments, dissemination and outreach efforts, and other communications program activities.

Minimum job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field with 5+ years of experience working in communications or related field or master's degree in communications or related field with 3+ years of experience working in communications or related field.
• Experience writing and editing content for dissemination in various formats for both internally and externally facing audiences
• Proven knowledge of marketing, communications, media relations, social media, and other digital media strategies
• Proven ability to manage social media channels and develop editorial calendars
• Experiencing developing standard operation procedures and key performance indicators that indicate successes and lessons learned
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (federal government background check).

Competencies

• Strong collaborative skills, insightful and creative approach to work
• Knowledge of latest trends across social media platforms
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment