Hours of Work :
Days Of Week :
Work Shift :
8X5 Day (United States of America)
Job Description :
Job Family
? Management
? Nursing
? Professional A (degreed non-clinical)
? Professional B (degreed clinical)
? Support Services A (non-degreed non-clinical)
? Support Services B (Non-degreed clinical)
? MedHealth Staff
? Health Connect
Job Title:
Community and Public Relations Manager – Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
Reports To:
Stacy Covitz/Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations
Inclement Weather Status
? Required to report to work
? Not required to report to work
Job Summary
? Category A: Employee with no patient impact
? Category B: Employee with patient impact
? FLSA: Exempt
? FLSA: Non-exempt
Job Purpose:
The community and public relations manager will support and assist strategies that create and maintain a positive image for patients and community members. The coordinator serves as an active member of the Midlothian community, participating on local boards and other committees, and acts as a liaison between the community and Methodist Health System. The coordinator will proactively interact with media, including print, broadcast and digital, to obtain placement of hospital-related news stories and will respond to media requests for information quickly. The position will lead community relations efforts by planning and implementing community events that benefit both the health system and the community. The manager will support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.
Age Specific Care Considerations:
? Adults: 18+ years – 35 years
? Adults: 35+ years – 65 years
? Adults: 65+ years
? Children A: 18+ months – 3 years
? Children B: 3+ years – 5 years
? Children C: 5+ years – 12 years
? Children D: 12+ years – 18 years
? Infants: 0 – 18 months
? Not applicable (category A employee)
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications
Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):
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Related Work Experience and Other Skills:
2-4 years of experience in public relations, media, journalism, or equivalent
A strong grasp of the English language, with excellent writing, spelling, and grammatical skills Experience with social media preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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Job Roles (job duties that will appear on performance appraisal. Recommend no more than 10 job duties.)
Duty 1: Identify, pitch, and secure news stories in accordance with standards set by VP and Director of PR and serves as part of PR crisis communications team
Duty 2: Assist in developing social media posts and blog articles for various MHS social channels
Duty 3: Develops and coordinates events and programs for Methodist Midlothian Medical Center and as assigned for Methodist Health System corporate, to include open houses, ground breaking ceremonies, dedications, celebrations, and community health education programs
Duty 4: Represents Methodist Health System and Methodist Midlothian as the contact for participation in sponsorships, donations, and community volunteer initiatives; establishes criteria for involvement
Duty 5: Serve as liaison between Methodist Mansfield and community groups, leaders, and boards
Duty 6: Plans and implements budget for community involvement programs. Identifies high impact use of marketing dollars to reach strategically targeted demographics. Responsible for monthly variance explanation for catering and community marketing as it relates to the Methodist Midlothian campus
Duty 7: Build and maintain key relationships within the hospital and MHS to ensure a current, in depth knowledge of services and key events
Duty 8: Communicate professionally and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to both physicians, executives and laypeople, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Duty 9 Manages volunteers at Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
Duty 10: Writes for internal newsletters and external award nominations
Other duties as assigned.
Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community's first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women's services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.
The $237 million facility will be one of Celina's largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:
Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023
Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee's compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee's exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.
