Communications Assistant

Company: Virginia Mason Memorial
Location: Yakima
Posted on: March 20, 2020

Job Description:

ROLE SUMMARY

The Communications Assistant assists in internal strategic communications and public relations efforts for Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM), including marketing initiatives. The Communications Assistant ensures consistency in the VMM brand, promise, and messaging across the media relations, community relations, provider communications, publications, web, and interactive media efforts.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Works on production of internal publications and communication pertaining to VMM team members and the public. Demonstrates effective writing and editing skills. Contributes to projects effectively and presents innovative ideas and solutions. Contributes to social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter. Develops web content to drive engagement and interaction. Participates in developing communications plans. Ability to strategize the role of the web and interactive media to determine how it fits into system's overall communications plans. Plays an active role in encouraging and communicating community development internally and externally.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations preferred.

Experience: Strong writing and editing skills required. Previous Communications, Marketing, or Social Media management experience preferred.

ABOUT US

Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM), part of the Virginia Mason Health System, is made up of a 226-bed hospital as well as 20+ primary care and specialty care locations. We are a nonprofit community hospital that has served Central Washington's Yakima Valley for 70 years. We are seeking employees with a passion for patients and customer service!

We offer a comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage; plus we have a generous 401K plan (with an employer contribution!), competitive compensation, an employee wellness clinic and continuing education and training. At VMM, we know the best care is provided by employees who are well-supported.

Why do we do what we do? As the region's leading health care provider and Yakima's largest employer, we believe that by inspiring people to thrive, we can transform lives. Our vision is to "create healthy communities one person at a time." With such an important goal, we work together to demonstrate our values of Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Stewardship, and Innovation for everyone who walks through our doors, patients and coworkers alike. We would love to hear from you!

"Virginia Mason Memorial provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will."

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