About NYC Health \+ Hospitals
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- This position requires bridge building across many teams and departments, both clinical and administrative. Solid professional judgment and presence are expected, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
- This position requires bridge building across many teams and departments, both clinical and administrative. Solid professional judgment and professional presence are expected, along with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
- Preferred areas of study include journalism, English language, public relations, and public health.
- Mastery of the English language is essential, with excellent writing, editing, storytelling, creative, project management, and verbal communication skills.
- Must be a team player who understands all functions of a communications team and how to see the big picture.
- Demonstrated ability in creative and strategic communications planning, strong meeting and presentation skills, and the capacity to pivot quickly from one project to another.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines is required.
- A high level of responsiveness and accessibility is essential.
- Video production and editing skills are a plus.
- Knowledge of the Health \+ Hospitals system is a plus.3 to 5 years in an entry\-level writing position required.
- Writing and editing tests will be required.
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- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20\+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
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NYC Health \+ Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home\-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post\-acute care/long\-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
At NYC Health \+ Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person\-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M
Duties \& Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
Under general supervision, with some latitude for initiative and independent judgment, assists in the coordination and implementation of plans and practices for the presentation of the objectives and achievements of the System to the public and its employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1\. Participates in the establishment and implementation of goodwill programs to develop a better understanding of the Systems’ policies, methods and achievements by the local communities it serves.
2\. Informs the System leaders of the policies and practices concerning the preparation of public addresses and articles as it relates to the System.
3\. Collects data to be used to survey the degree and nature of the acceptance of the Systems’ policies and activities by the public, community and health care personnel.
4\. Assists in the preparation of information regarding the System and its’ health care settings for release to the public.
5\. Acts as liaison to the appropriate agencies, community and employee groups to assist in the formulation of the Systems’ information programs.
6\. Performs other related duties, as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
1\.Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Management,Public Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline; and,
2\.Two (2\) years of responsible public relations experience involving the press and communicationsmedia, employee communications, community affairs, educational affairs, public information,corporate and business affairs, governmental and legislative affairs; or
3\.Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines, as listed in “1” above.
Department Preferences
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
How To Apply
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