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RegularJob Highlights:
Help tell the story of one of the region's leading academic healthcare partnerships. As a Senior Communications Consultant, you'll develop and lead strategic communications that elevate the academic mission of SSM Health, Saint Louis University Hospital, and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Working closely with physicians, executives, academic leaders, and community stakeholders, you'll craft compelling content, manage high-visibility initiatives, and showcase achievements in clinical care, research, education, and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned communications professional to make a meaningful impact while helping advance a nationally recognized academic healthcare enterprise.
Job Summary:
Provides consultation regarding the design, communication, and implementation of communication and media plans.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and authors communication materials for internal and external distribution
- Interviews internal resources, collects relevant information and develops material for media releases and communication sessions
- Serves as a resource to internal staff on how best to position and deliver internal and external communications
- Schedules and follows up on the timely release of communications and media information
- Tracks results of media related activity and reports success
- Assists in the development of strategic communication messaging by working with leadership across the ministries
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
EXPERIENCE
- Five years’ experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
Department:
8784060033 Marketing and Communications StaffWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five years of experience
SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
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Retirement Support — A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
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Affordable Benefits — Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.
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What We Do
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
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