Job Description
Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS? We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1.
Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.
Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.
Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
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Job Title: Communication Specialist
Requisition Number: 47087
Employment Type: Full Time
Division: COMMUNICATIONS
Compensation Type: Salaried
Job Category: Business / Professional
Hours Worked: 8am-5pm
Location: John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked: Day
Job Description: Description: The Communications Specialist will be responsible for creating internal and external department communications, to include written stories, videos, media pitches, newsletters, emails, online content, announcements, and events. This person will also be responsible for ensuring that information created by the Communications department represents the standards and values of the Network and is appropriately branded and tailored to our diverse audiences of patients, team members and community members.
Typical Duties:
- Writes, edits and creates internal and external communications in various media on all platforms.
- Works with internal customers to re-purpose and amplify messages and stories for website and media.
- Writes media materials including media pitches, key messages and social media posts.
- Coordinates information gathering and writing for publications, such as newsletters, emails, online content, announcements, and events.
- Works with department team members to coordinate internal and external communications projects and promotional campaigns, etc.
- Collaborate with departmental communicators, employee engagement teams, and other operational teams to produce engaging and informative content for employees.
- Contributes to and enhances the professionalism of internal and external communications.
- Ensures compliance with HIPAA and JPS policies regarding patient privacy.
- Responds during on-call situations during emergency code activations and news media situations.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Business Communications, Public Relations, Communications or another relevant degree from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Education and Experience: - 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
- 3 plus years of experience creating content for publication, from concept through delivery.
- 2 plus years of experience on a team (s) in a professional environment
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
Job Tags
Full time, Shift work, Day shift