Communications Specialist

at  Galen College of Nursing

INTRODUCTION

Are you passionate about delivering superior work outcomes? At Galen College of Nursing, we are committed to a single purpose: offering excellence in nursing education. Our staff and administration live out our vision! We change the life of one to care for the lives of many. Jump-start your career as a Communications Specialist today with Galen College of Nursing.

BENEFITS

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our students’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Communications Specialist to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting Galen’s internal and external communication channels, including writing internal awareness and promotional communications, press releases, media relations and inquiries, HCA Healthcare relations, and special projects. This role reports to Galen’s Director of Communications and is an intuitive communicator, supporting a complex College-wide communication ecosystem while growing external brand engagement and advocacy. The Communications Specialist should represent excellence in all written and verbal communications with keen attention to detail as a proactive specialist, with an enthusiastic team spirit and self-motivation to develop and execute world-class communications initiatives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of experience in a communications/public relations/copywriter role
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing/PR, journalism, or other related field
• Proven work experience as a strong communications and PR specialist
• Ability to identify and promote newsworthy stories and events to support the Galen brand and the Galen/HCA Healthcare relationship
• Expertise in written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to generate and execute content strategies for multiple target audiences
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team setting
• Write engaging and well-crafted press releases
• Strong time management skills with obsessive attention to detail
• Proven success managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Professional and effective presentation skills
• Proven ability to build collaborative and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment: Must be able to sit at a desk for up to eight (8) hours.
  Degree of Supervision: Minimal
  Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Communications Specialist opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in nursing education!
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• Fulfill internal communications needs including, but not limited to, emails, newsletters, presentations, academic support, faculty and staff communications, student communications, alumni outreach, video development, and more.
• Assist in the production of the College’s bi-weekly Town Hall.
• Manage the College’s internal website, Pure Community, by publishing internally relevant articles, news, announcements, events, and more.
• Support team members across the College in HCA Healthcare/Galen integration communication efforts.
• Project manage and execute all Press Releases and media pitching.
• Curate engaging and original content including articles, gated content, webinars, videos, podcasts, etc.
• Collaborate with Social Media and Digital Specialists to share content across all owned channels.
• Establish and define key performance indicators (KPIs) to define benchmarks for content performance and optimization.
• Coordinate with the Communications Director and other MarComm team members to ensure brand consistency across all communications.
• Other duties as assigned