Communications and Outreach Specialist
Description

Are you driven by work that makes a difference in the lives of your friends and neighbors? Do you get excited about unearthing great stories, and telling them in new and creative ways? Are you a pro at building relationships and executing with confidence? 

If this sounds like you, we want you to work with us! Click Apply! 


Marketing & Communications 

  • Produce content and assets to help tell the compelling stories of Montana hospitals and healthcare providers. 
  • Create and/or oversee design and production of promotional materials, including web content, event app/s, emails, videos, social media posts, brochures, flyers, and other content. 
  • Target and distribute promotional materials using variety of offline and online media channels. 
  • Write and distribute news releases, media advisories, and statements. 
  • Plan and execute media events; coordinate media interviews as assigned. 
  • Write content for reports, publications, and other projects as assigned. 

Digital & Social Media 

  •  Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms and website properties.
  • Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content.
  • Attend events and produce live social media content.
  • Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels and owned websites. 
  • Plan, buy, and manage social and digital media buys to support ongoing initiatives and increase reach to key audiences. 
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create and execute a social media calendar. 
  • Monitor social media channels for industry trends.
  • Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments.

Member Engagement

  • Manages member engagement initiatives and supports member implementation of association-developed resources to amplify and unify the voice of the hospital field with key audiences. 
  • Conduct meetings, calls, and follow-up with members and other stakeholders to support activation and outcomes of key communications and outreach activities. 
  • Facilitate, implement, improve, and “own” the membership recruitment and engagement process. 
  • Manages new member onboarding program, including orientation and year-round engagement throughout the first year of membership. 
  • Support the creation of periodic member experience surveys and help implement any actionable feedback. 

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Measurement & Analytics 

  • Establish key performance indicators for social media, website, and other marketing communications projects and initiatives as assigned. 
  • Review analytics and create reports on key metrics; identify opportunities and recommend actions for increased performance, and optimize efforts in response.
Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field with at least two (2) years experience in communications, marketing, and/or journalism.

Travel Requirements: 

  • Must hold a valid, unrestricted Montana driver’s license 
  • Travel in and outside the state of MT
  • Ability to travel, 6-9 times per year, for 2-5 days at a time.  Up to 20% of qualified work hours

 

BENEFITS:

  • Employer PAID medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee. 
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA) or Montana Medical Savings Account (MSA)
  • Flex Savings account
  • 401(k)
  • Very generous 401(k) contribution after 2 years of employment
  • Employer PAID Life Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
Salary Description
$25.48-28.85 / hour