Senior Executive Communications Specialist at Children’s National Hospital

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Executive Speechwriting, Healthcare Communication, Project Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Social Media Management, Media Relations, Crisis Communication, Strategic Thinking, Content Creation, Audience Engagement, Presentation Development, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Independent Thinking, Judgment

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The Senior Executive Communications Specialist is a dynamic strategist and skilled storyteller who drives the voice and visibility of the CEO of Children's National Hospital. This role is key in positioning the CEO as a national leader in pediatric health, a trusted advocate for children and families, and a visionary organizational leader. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Communications within the Marketing & Communications Department and working closely with the CEO's Chief of Staff, the Senior Executive Communications Specialist develops and executes multi-channel communication strategies that amplify the CEO's thought leadership and organizational priorities with internal and external audiences. Key responsibilities include: • Craft compelling narratives, speeches, talking points, presentations, blog posts, and social media content to articulate the CEO's vision, advocacy positions, and organizational updates. • Tailor messaging to resonate with diverse audiences, including staff, patients and families, industry leaders, policymakers, Board members and media, ensuring alignment with the hospital's mission and values. • Elevate the CEO's platform by identifying opportunities to participate in high-impact events, contribute to industry dialogue, and establish a distinct voice in advancing pediatric healthcare innovation. • Provide full support for the CEO's engagements, including message development, delivery coaching, and logistics planning to maximize the impact of public and private appearances. • Collaborate with the communications team to advise on sensitive issues, manage real-time crises, and protect the CEO's and organization's reputation during challenging situations. • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, ensuring consistency in messaging and alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate brings a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and meticulous execution. They excel under pressure, deeply understand the healthcare landscape, and are adept at crafting communications that inform, inspire, and influence. Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) Minimum Work Experience 5 years 5-8 years of experience in corporate or executive communications strongly preferred (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Previous experience in executive speechwriting required. A work portfolio will be requested. Experience in a health care system, science or medical institution preferred. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, knowledge of AP style and strong attention to detail. Ability to write clear, compelling prose in different styles, voices, and tones to effectively communicate to multiple audiences. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines. Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems. Consistently able to display independent thinking and assume responsibility for projects. Displays sound judgment and is able to make independent decisions guided by the business goals of the department and organization. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload. Knowledge of MS Office and HTML email platforms. Proficient with PowerPoint or other presentation tools. Familiarity with social media platforms, especially Linkedin, and best practices. Media relations experience, with a track record of placing stories in national and regional outlets. Ability to identify content trends and best practices to generate new ideas. Functional Accountabilities Speechwriting and Presentation Development Conceptualize, research, conduct interviews and write various communication materials for different audiences. Communicate information of a highly complex nature in a clear, precise, and compelling way through speeches and presentations. Create and use tools to measure and monitor the effectiveness of communications activities. Coordinate topics and messaging with public relations and marketing leadership, Chief of Staff, Foundation, government affairs and other key departments in order to prioritize messages and material is consistent with CNH branding and positioning. Monitor and analyze developments and major issues pertaining to pediatric health systems, academic medical centers and the business of health care to ensure that these topics are appropriately addressed and articulated. Create corresponding briefing documents as needed for CEO's speaking engagements. Ensure briefings for all of the CEO's speaking engagements accurately reflect information discussed during remark preparation. Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Build relationships with key stakeholders, and develop and maintain strong working relationships with departments to ensure consistent content, messaging and timing of communications. Serve as a consultant to CEO and other executives, recommending and implementing communications strategies and tactics to meet team's goals and enhance Children's strategic goals. Develop and sustain contacts with subject matter experts to include peers, physicians, nurses, other staff members and constituents. Ensure that all remarks and other public statements prepared for the CEO, including those prepared by other offices, are accurate, fact-checked and copy edited. Accompany CEO, when appropriate, to speaking engagements and/or attend speaking engagements on a regular basis. Provide feedback to the CEO. Assist in the response to crisis situations to develop messages and communicate to a variety of internal and external audiences. Assist with written and digital CEO correspondence as requested. Support CEO visibility by coordinating and preparing for media interviews, securing placements, and amplifying earned media coverage across internal and external channels. Create, manage, and execute a content calendar for the CEO’s LinkedIn channel. Closely collaborate with the Director of Social Media to align plans with brand content where appropriate. Thought Leadership Develop topics working in conjunction with public relations teams, Chief of Staff and government affairs. Write, edit, and produce a variety of letters to the editor, articles, videos, blogs, digital content and other communications to further position CNH as a leading voice in pediatric health care nationally. Determine distribution methods and work with media outlets and journalists to place pieces. Identify and explore new avenues to effectively communicate the CEO's message to appropriate audiences, such as social media, videos, photos, podcasts, blogs, etc. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Responsibilities

The Senior Executive Communications Specialist develops and executes multi-channel communication strategies to amplify the CEO's thought leadership and organizational priorities. This role involves crafting narratives, speeches, and social media content while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging.