Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Communications Manager, Global Health Equity
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Job Description - Communications Manager, Global Health Equity (3279465)Summary:Directed by Dr. Gene Bukhman, the Center for Integration Science in Global Health Equity develops, implements, and evaluates integrated care delivery models to address severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases in highly constrained health systems.The most prominent of those models is PEN-Plus, a proven integrated healthcare delivery strategy for delivering complex care to people living with such conditions as type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease, and rheumatic and congenital heart disease in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Manager provides communications expertise and support across a range of Center, Network, and Partnership initiatives. The Communications Manager also serves as a key member of the Center’s Advancement Team.Responsibilities:
Write feature stories, news briefs, announcements, and reports that tell patient, caregiver, and clinic stories; recognize the Center’s and Network’s achievements, research findings, and program outcomes; and publicize major events.Work collaboratively with the Communications Director, the Center’s research team, and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Office of Strategic Communications to identify, craft, and disseminate media releases on scientific findings, major grants, programmatic initiatives, and other significant research-related news, and to prepare complementary multimedia packages.With the Communications Director, manage contractors and freelancers producing media assets for the Center and the Network (including photographers, videographers, and writers).Provide writing, editing, and production support as needed to update and enhance the Center’s and Network’s websites.Develop and maintain an ongoing calendar of traditional and digital media opportunities to establish an effective communications drumbeat to garner attention for PEN-Plus.Develop, maintain, and customize media lists.Work with other Advancement Team members to manage the Network’s social media channels.Work with the Communications Director to build an active and effective network of communicators across partner organizations to help raise the profile of PEN-Plus internationally.Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, international relations, or another related field.A minimum of 5–7 years of experience working in communications, preferably in the health, higher education, or nongovernmental organization sector.A passion for promoting global health equity.Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.Familiarity with updating and maintaining websites using WordPress or other content management systems.Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree, ideally in science communications, healthcare communications, or a related field.Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.Previous experience working in media relations.This is a hybrid remote position in a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently and as a part of a dynamic team.Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.Primary Location
MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical AreaWork Locations
BWH Longwood Medical Area75 Francis StreetJob
Professional/ManagerialOrganization
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)Schedule
Full-timeStandard Hours 40Shift
Day JobEmployee Status
Regular
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Write feature stories, news briefs, announcements, and reports that tell patient, caregiver, and clinic stories; recognize the Center’s and Network’s achievements, research findings, and program outcomes; and publicize major events.Work collaboratively with the Communications Director, the Center’s research team, and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Office of Strategic Communications to identify, craft, and disseminate media releases on scientific findings, major grants, programmatic initiatives, and other significant research-related news, and to prepare complementary multimedia packages.With the Communications Director, manage contractors and freelancers producing media assets for the Center and the Network (including photographers, videographers, and writers).Provide writing, editing, and production support as needed to update and enhance the Center’s and Network’s websites.Develop and maintain an ongoing calendar of traditional and digital media opportunities to establish an effective communications drumbeat to garner attention for PEN-Plus.Develop, maintain, and customize media lists.Work with other Advancement Team members to manage the Network’s social media channels.Work with the Communications Director to build an active and effective network of communicators across partner organizations to help raise the profile of PEN-Plus internationally.Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, international relations, or another related field.A minimum of 5–7 years of experience working in communications, preferably in the health, higher education, or nongovernmental organization sector.A passion for promoting global health equity.Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.Familiarity with updating and maintaining websites using WordPress or other content management systems.Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree, ideally in science communications, healthcare communications, or a related field.Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.Previous experience working in media relations.This is a hybrid remote position in a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently and as a part of a dynamic team.Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.Primary Location
MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical AreaWork Locations
BWH Longwood Medical Area75 Francis StreetJob
Professional/ManagerialOrganization
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)Schedule
Full-timeStandard Hours 40Shift
Day JobEmployee Status
Regular
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