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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The **Communications Strategist** supports the day-to-day functions of network communications and initiatives at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Through storytelling and content development, develop and implement communications campaigns to promote network initiatives and functions to increase engagement and awareness of strategic initiatives. Ensures the integration of messages throughout the organization through the proper distribution and timing of all network announcements, recognitions, newsletters, and other communications. Ensures that all communications are aligned with the network's brand and are presented with an audience-appropriate tone and language.

This position will offer a hybrid schedule.

The ideal candidate will have corporate communication experience with the ability to work cross functionally across all levels of the organization. Prior experience with creating stories for internal audiences, communicating change management initiatives, and developing other communication surrounding complex business matters is also preferred.

**Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required** :

+ Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or other related area of specialty.

+ Minimum of 5 years of proven writing/editing experience. Must provide samples of various forms and styles of copy.

+ Expertise and a passion for the discipline of communications.

+ Strong grammar and writing skills are non-negotiable given that excellent verbal and written communication skills are core to the position.

+ Strong copy editing skills; must display a high attention to detail.

+ Ability to demonstrate a wide degree of creativity, innovation, and flexibility.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines.

+ Comfortable in a high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

+ A positive and proactive attitude; Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in a corporate environment.

+ Balance a sense of urgency with a calm and confident demeanor.

+ Ability to interface effectively with a variety of people to establish productive, ongoing relationships.

+ Results-oriented.

+ Strong interest in finding creative solutions for ordinary problems.

+ Strong time-management, organization, and coordination skills.

+ Requires a motivated and resourceful professional capable of independent function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

+ Familiarity with copyright laws.

+ Familiarity with content management systems (i.e. WordPress, HTML coding, etc.) and the practice of monitoring internal communication/social channels.

+ Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

**Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred** :

+ Master's degree in Communications, Business, and/or Public Health.

+ Experience in a large (>3,000 employee) business, and/or one that is composed of multiple locations.

+ Experience in healthcare.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.