Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Hiring Organization Information

Organization Name: 
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.
City: 
San Antonio
State: 
Texas
Country: 
United States

Position Information

Employment Type: 
Full time
Experience Level: 
Entry-level
Job Category: 
Communications | Marketing
Job Description: 
Essential Duties: • Under general direction, coordinates updates to organizational website(s) and blog as well as social media sites. • Drafts, designs, and edits written and visual content for a variety of internal and external communications, including but not limited to: e-newsletters, website copy, blogs, social media postings, press releases, flyers, marketing collateral and internal educational campaigns. • Assists in the coordination of special presentations and projects, including developing Power Point templates and other supporting collateral for the organization. • Assists in the planning and execution of organizational special events and campaigns. • Helps to maintain the Communications Department’s contacts database and the organization’s Constant Contact database. • Assists with photo and video production which involves interacting with clients, transporting, and operating portable video and audio equipment, and cooperating with other staff to coordinate the pre-production and production planning activities. • Ability to manage production workflow, timelines, and objectives as well as handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. • Helps to enforce organization communications standards, a consistent image, as well as graphic standards and communicates these to team members and monitors their application. • Works with other departments to research, obtain material, produce and organize the content of communications as well as supporting special projects and initiatives. • Works with vendors to support and implement communications standards, messaging, and branding. • Participates on teams and external committees to communicate information, resolve problems and achieve the goals of the organization. • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English or related field and one to two years of communications, marketing and/or public relations experience required. Language Ability: Excellent written communication skills. Job requires proficient knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Familiarity with The Associated Press Stylebook preferred. Ability to read, analyze and interpret business and financial reports. Ability to respond to inquiries, comments or complaints generated from social media sites. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Fluent in English; Spanish bilingual preferred. Computer Skills: Demonstrate proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel; and publishing/design software such as Word, Publisher, Canva Power Point and Adobe InDesign. Expert knowledge of social media tools including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo. Experience using a Content Management System such as WordPress is preferred. A working knowledge of Mac and Windows operating systems is preferred. Other: Ability to drive and have access to a car; maintain valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance. Ability to travel within MHM’s service area (South Texas). Understanding of how multimedia content integrates with and supports other communications channels (social media, web, special events, print, etc.) is desired. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to a medical office environment having direct contact with patients and clients. Position necessitates bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, climbing step stools, sitting, and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds.
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How to Apply

Application Contact: 
Talent Management Business Partner
Application Instructions: 
To apply please visit our website at www.mhm.org
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