Communications Consultant - Full-time

**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Job Highlights:** Are you a seasoned communications professional with strong local insight and influence? The **Communications Consultant** provides strategic counsel and execution for high-impact internal and external communications, partnering closely with leaders to support exceptional care and community trust. This role is ideal for someone **deeply familiar with and well-connected in Jefferson City** , bringing a strong understanding of the local landscape, relationships, and community voice to their work. **Job Summary:** Provides support regarding the design, communication, and implementation of communication and media plans. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Develops and authors communication materials for internal and external distribution + Interviews internal resources, collects relevant information and develops material for media releases and communication sessions + Schedules and follows up on the timely release of communications and media information + Tracks results of media related activity and reports success + Assists in the development of strategic communication messaging by working with communication team to support communications needs across the ministries + Performs other duties as assigned EDUCATION + Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience EXPERIENCE + Three years’ experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Department:** 8784060033 Marketing and Communications Staff **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_