Serving as a member of the Summa Health Corporate Communications team, the Senior Communications Strategist supports strategic communications efforts to maintain a favorable public image of Summa. Care – a provider-owned regional health insurance company – and its business partners. This position serves as the day-to-day lead strategist and tactician – with a proven understanding of communications and social media skills and competencies – to support initiatives while managing multiple complex p... more details
Senior Communications Strategist - SMSO
SummaCare - Full Time, Benefit Eligible
1200 East Market Street Akron OH 44305
*Hybrid Opportunity*
Summary:
Serving as a member of the Summa Health Corporate Communications team, the Senior Communications Strategist supports strategic communications efforts to maintain a favorable public image of SummaCare – a provider-owned regional health insurance company – and its business partners.
This position serves as the day-to-day lead strategist and tactician – with a proven understanding of communications and social media skills and competencies – to support initiatives while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Supports both internal and external facets of SummaCare’s business, including the development of communications plans to support multiple lines of business, articles and publications, social media content, web content, letters/memos, speech writing and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Formal Education Required:
a. Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or closely related field.
2. Experience & Training Required:
a. Minimum seven (7) years of communications experience.
b. Previous experience working in the insurance industry is preferred, but not required.
c. Understanding of media relations is preferred, but not required.
3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Ability to communicate verbally and strong writing skills must be demonstrated.
b. Ability to deliver high quality work in a timely manner.
c. Ability to manage multiple jobs and still deliver work on time and within budget.
d. Mastery of various computer programs used in production and delivery of work.
e. Ability to work within guidelines and in a stressful environment. Ability to be an effective, contributing team player who enjoys working with others.
f. Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
4. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Ability to work in an office environment with others.
b. Occasional light lifting of event supplies, printed materials, etc.
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
$37.03/hr - $55.55/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
