POSITION SUMMARY

Working at the direction of the Senior Director, Media Relations, the position provides communications services in the fulfillment of association strategies.  Responsibilities include writing and editing content for digital social media platforms, and other communications, producing and revising graphic art, analyzing data, and creating and supporting strategies for effective communication that leverages digital media.  Some travel is required (approximately 5%).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Research, write and edit content for web, email, social media, PowerPoint presentations, podcasts, webinars, and blogs
• Provide direction to and collaborate closely with graphic designers to create visual content, mostly using predesigned templates, for various CHA projects that appear on social media
• Collaborate with the editors of Health Progress and Catholic Health World to extend content to various digital media platforms, with a focus on CHA social media channels
• Coordinate, copyedit and update as necessary CHA educational program materials ensuring a consistent use of the predesigned templates
• Project manage CHA's social media presence
• Manage social media editorial calendar and strategize posting schedule
• Manage and evangelize CHA and social media style guides
• Working with CHA colleagues and external partners, create and monitor paid ads for various content and programs
• Manage earned media and social media monitoring tool(s)
• Curate daily Articles of Interest for CHA colleagues
• Contribute to Communications colleagues' various projects as needed
• Propose/advocate for updates to CHA social media strategies, standards, and toolkit(s) as needed
• Manage vendors and train colleagues as needed
• Maintain, update and share applicable project files and status reports

HOME OFFICE LOCATION
St. Louis, MO, with the ability to work from home subject to CHA’s policies on flexible work arrangements. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 2-4 years in communications, public relations, journalism or related field required. Experience in nonprofit organizations and/or the health care industry desired. 

Skills, Knowledge, and Ability:  Professional and diplomatic demeanor. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Superior organizational skills with thorough attention to detail.  Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines when managing multiple projects.  Creativity, initiative and good judgment with an ability to communicate thoughts clearly and simply.  Demonstrated proficiency with various software tools including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.). Experience publishing content to various social media platforms and knowledge of best practices. Ability to learn new digital software programs. Ability to research issues online.

About Catholic Health Association of the United States

The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), representing more than 600 hospitals and 1,600 long-term care and other health facilities in all 50 states, advances the ministry of the Catholic church in caring for people and communities. Grounded by our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, and Excellence, CHA team members work collaboratively to bring hope and healing to those we serve as we advocate for health equity and access to care for all. CHA and our members promote a culture of inclusion and belonging that brings together people of diverse faiths and backgrounds in our belief that every person is a treasure, every life a sacred gift, and every human being a unity of body, mind, and spirit. Through our mission and values, we will empower bold change to elevate human flourishing.

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