Manager Media Relations

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Job Summary and Qualifications

HCA Healthcare’s Manager Media Relations will have experience working with media and have exceptional writing capabilities to develop communications plans and related communications tools and materials that promote and protect HCA Healthcare’s reputation.

The Manager Media Relations is responsible for developing and deploying communications on behalf of HCA Healthcare that support key strategic initiatives to targeted audiences. The Manager will work with a variety of subject-matter experts and communications partners to ensure media relations support to the company’s National Group and its approximately 60 hospitals. The Manager will establish and maintain critical strategic relationships with key stakeholders to ensure deliverables are aligned with HCA Healthcare’s business policies, strategies and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily media relations support for the company’s National Group, one of three operating Groups
• Develop communications plans in support of company strategic objectives for internal and external audiences
• Manage and maintain tools that track media inquiries across the enterprise
• Assist in development of enterprise press releases and materials/resources associated with enterprise press releases (talking points, key messages, FAQs, etc.)
• Develop and distribute monthly proactive media resources to our Division communications colleagues
• Work with subject matter experts to write communications materials that are compelling and support the objectives of the identified initiative
• Edit and proofread documents and communications materials to meet brand and quality standards
• Manage and maintain repository of responsive media statements that meet quality and brand standards
• Develop template media relations plans to help HCA Healthcare affiliates leverage earned media opportunities related to enterprise-wide initiatives
• Update and maintain HCA Healthcare press kit materials and executive bios as needed
• Manage interviews and video shoots as needed
• Maintain media lists
• Bachelor’s Degree Required, preferably in journalism, communications, public relations, English or related area
• 5+ years of relevant experience required
• 1+ years of management experience required

Experience developing effective communications plans

• Previous experience in media relations, public relations, or journalism
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to understand and effectively summarize complex topics

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our manager media relations opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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