UAB Medicine

Senior Communications Specialist - (UAB001KH)

Description

Compensation: $55,180 - $89,670/year

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:

UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

• U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
• America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
• Level I Trauma Center
• NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

General Responsibilities

To assist in the execution of communications strategies and programs to influence employee engagement, increase employee knowledge, and share key departmental/division messages, focused on the implementation of an the Epic EHR platform. To create and manage content for internal and external communication channels through various available media, playing a vital part in translating complex initiatives, projects, and updates into clear, engaging, and accessible messages for various audiences, and ensuring all communications align with the company’s tone, style, and core values will also be key duties for this role. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies to make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1.

Assist in designing and implementing communication strategies to enhance employee engagement, knowledge sharing, and organizational alignment, ensuring clarity and consistency across audiences.

2.

Develop, manage, and distribute content for internal channels, including emails, newsletters, intranet articles, and other forms of media to provide updates related to projects and services.

3.

Work within Marketing & Communications workflow, making efficient use of available tools and resources.

4.

Partner with Information Technology (HSIS) team to distill complex technical details into digestible content for non-technical stakeholders.

5.

Liaise between departments and workgroups to ensure communication consistency and clarity regarding technology changes and updates.

6.

Assists in planning and executing communication strategies and deliverables for project-related events, including training sessions, training materials, workshops, and webinars.

7.

Maintains and updates digital and physical materials for accuracy and relevance.

8.

Ensures all communications align with UAB Medicine’s tone, style, and core values.

9.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

10.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field and three (5) years of related experience. Experience in a corporate, technical, or healthcare environment is preferred. Experience with matrix communications strategies is preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment is essential
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities to communicate complex topics effectively.
• Proven experience synthesizing large amounts of technical information into actionable, audience-specific messaging.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work across departments and with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in project management with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle competing priorities.
• Familiarity with digital communication platforms and content management systems (CMS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud)
• Knowledge of IT terminology is preferred

Primary Location

: UAB Health System

Job Category

: Marketing

Organization

: 692000000 Health System Marketing Communications

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Level

: Mid-Level

Shift: Day/1st Shift

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