Communications Specialist

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Communications Specialist Job opportunity for a Rochester, MN location...!!

Position Title: Communications Specialist

Location: Rochester, MN

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 1 year contract

Job Type: contract 40weeks per week- (hybrid)

Salary Range: $30ph - $40/ph

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Requirements:

• digital and social media platforms
• communications marketing strategies.
• multimedia
• content

Job Description:

• Understand and translate the needs and goals of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine into effective, integrated communication strategies.
• Develop and execute strategic communication plans to enhance the department's reputation as a Category of One for serious and complex care among consumer, physician, and academic audiences.
• Promote department priorities and transformative initiatives through a wide variety of written, multimedia, and visual content across various communication channels in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, clinicians, and allied health professionals.
• Effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences, including researchers, clinicians, staff, patients, and the general public.
• Generate and manage content for digital and social media platforms to enhance online presence and visibility.
• Leverage data and analytics to measure the impact of communication efforts and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Produce clear, well-written, grammatically correct, and factually accurate copy and content.
• Partner with Media Relations to coordinate with company experts for media interviews or generate timely content for distribution to media.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Broad based knowledge of communications marketing strategies.
• Requires strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening, persuasive, oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Proven communications consultative, planning and execution abilities.
• Must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style and collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork.
• Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively to prioritize and drive forward multiple projects.
• Must possess high personal motivation supporting a strong work ethic, flexibility, and creativity.
• Has a positive influence on others.
• Position requires occasional travel and the flexibility to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage projects through the entire project life cycle.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to independently identify opportunities/solutions and resolve challenges.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Education:

A bachelor's degree in a related field, which may include liberal arts, business, communications, marketing, healthcare, or similar field, plus 3 years professional experience in a relevant field.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Communication, Public relation, Media

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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