About this role
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
This position serves as the organization’s spokesperson/public information officer, focusing on advancing and managing UC Health’s perception and reputation throughout the region. The Director will advance key messages (proactively and reactively) to position and distinguish UC Health as a leader in academic medicine and care delivery both in the region and the nation. They will develop relationships with local, regional and national media, prepare and respond to emergency situations, and develop processes and protocols related to media relations. This position will work closely with the University of Cincinnati’s public relations team dedicated to the four health-related colleges. They will seek and share stories that bring the purpose, values and vision of UC Health to life and integrate media relations communications into every integrated marketing plan across the system.
Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree - Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, English, Writing, Marketing. Preferred: Master's Degree - Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, English, Writing, Marketing, Healthcare, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership. | LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None Required. | Minimum Required: 10+ Years experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, English, Writing or Marketing, plus 10+ Years Public/Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Healthcare Administration and/or similar management experience. Experience in an integrated and complex healthcare system is required. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with diverse personalities and backgrounds. Excellent organization and project management skills are needed in addition to experience in supervision. Best in class critical thinking skills and proven success in a team-based decision-making environment is necessary. Candidates must possess experienced judgement and gravitas to successfully work, counsel and engage across and up/down the organization, including the CEO, Executive Team and senior leadership.