Job description

Department:
Communications - Administration
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Internal Communications

Position Title:
Internal Communications Specialist

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Associate Director of Internal Communications, the Internal Communications Specialist supports KU Medical Center's employee communications efforts. The specialist will help create, implement and manage strategies and channels; align communication efforts with leadership and institutional strategic priorities; improve the effectiveness and reach of internal communications; and increase employee engagement. The specialist will help identify and implement metrics to measure engagement when possible and develop action plans and objectives to continuously improve employee communications. The specialist will be a key member of the Office of Communications team and will collaborate on projects and objectives.

Work Location: Kansas City, KS Campus - Hybrid Work Schedule

Comprehensive Benefits Package (many of which start on day of employment):

Health, dental, vision, employer paid life, LTD, flexible benefits plan, paid vacation, and sick leave (begin accruing upon hire), paid holidays, paid discretionary day, paid bereavement leave, paid jury duty leave, military leave, paid parental leave and retirement plans.

Anticipated hiring range: $54,000 to $58,000.

Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field; or relevant experience could replace educational requirement on a year-to-year basis.

Work Experience : At least one year's experience with Yammer or other enterprise social network, at least two year's writing experience.

Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills as evidenced in application materials and interview process.

Preferred Qualifications:
Work Experience : SharePoint; content management systems; leading committees and work groups; videos and podcasts

Skills : Knowledge of AP Style, advanced knowledge of content best practices and accessibility standards; able to problem-solve and collaborate; able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Job Duties Outlined:
Support short- and long-term internal communications strategies and key initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of service excellence.

Help manage the myKUMC intranet, elevator flyers, events calendar, broadcast emails, awareness campaigns and flyers, etc.

Support the development and implementation of internal communications initiatives, including enterprise social networks (specifically Yammer) and other interactive tools. Experience with videos and podcasts a plus.

Help create, manage and lead an employee ambassador group to keep a pulse of employee communication needs and improve communication effectiveness.

Help create a manager workgroup to improve communications to this audience.

Help develop strategic plans and communications toolkits for internal communications efforts.

Collaborate and build relationships with various departments.

Develop, evaluate and implement new processes to ensure employees are informed of initiatives, programs and announcements.

Administer internal employee surveys, analyze survey data and participate in the recommendation and action-planning processes as needed.

Help support the planning and implementation of company events such as town halls, service anniversaries, appreciation events and campaigns. Serve as a champion for employee engagement.

Support other units within the Office of Communications.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Documents:
Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$54,000.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$54,000.00
Midpoint
$67,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Internal-Communications-Specialist_JR005438 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005438.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu .

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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