Build your career with IU Health! We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Public Relations Associate to join the System Services, Corporate Communications team at our Fairbanks location.
The Senior Public Relations Associate serves as media relations contact and corporate reputation steward for IU Health. Achieves proactive and reactive news coverage locally, statewide, and nationally. Identifies and shapes story opportunities and contributes to reporting functions. Maintains excellent relationships with the media and organizational partners. Assists with issues that could negatively impact the reputation of the organization and makes recommendation for action. Maintains an ongoing knowledge of current events and news, and social media.
At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for you, which includes Medical-Dental-Vision, a matching 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement program, wellness program, and more!
- Bachelor's Degree required in Communications, English, or related field.
- 3-5+ years of related experience required.
- Requires extensive knowledge of public relations strategies and tactics.
- Requires proven experience working with the media.
- Requires the ability to seek out and form story ideas and sources.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
- With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
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