Job Description

At Harris Health System, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting them to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is a proud recipient of the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered medical homes. Harris Health's medical faculty and residents are provided by its nationally recognized medical school partners: Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary

The Sr. PR/Media Relations Specialist is responsible for prospecting and developing positively toned news content that supports the enhancement of Harris Health System's name recognition, as well as understanding of the organization's strategic goals and objectives. The media relations specialist position will also serve as a liaison and resource to pavilion departments and news media to respond to inquiries as part of an on-call and Incident Command response to developing media situations. Additionally, the position will collaborate with providers and staff to contribute marketing and patient storytelling content for special health awareness events and other promotional efforts, and will take the lead in developing special projects as assigned by department leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Work Experience:
a.) Bachelors of Science in Journalism, Communications or related field (Preferred) (And) Seven (7) Years Work Experience in a major market news organization or a senior PR/media relations role. Five years of experience in health care is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills are imperative. Must have knowledge of video clipping software programs to monitor and distribute all media coverage. Project Management experience is a plus.
(Or)
b.) High School Diploma or GED (And) Eleven (11) Years Work Experience in a major market news organization or a senior PR/media relations role. Five years of experience in health care is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills are imperative. Must have knowledge of video clipping software programs to monitor and distribute all media coverage. Project Management experience is a plus.

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Writing/ Correspondence, Writing/ Reports

Languages: Spanish (Preferred)

Proficiencies: Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime, On Call

Other Requirements: Must have a Class C Driver's License, be insurable and have access to an automobile.

Equipment Operated: Personal computer, cell phone, pager, motor vehicle

Application Instructions

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