Associate Communications Manager

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Associate Communications Manager - Media Relations Operations. This role is responsible for executing targeted media and communications strategies for an assigned American Heart Association/American Stroke Association program or issue. Responsible for producing/posting written and multimedia content on the national public-facing online newsroom and media only password protected newsrooms, on other distribution outlets (EurekAlert and Alpha Galileo) and on the @HeartNews social media account.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Works with Communications teams to upload written and multimedia content into the newsroom and other distribution opportunities prior to distribution/publishing. Detailed review and some editing required to ensure copy is consistent with provided templates, meets AP Style, eliminates typographical errors and follows all embargoes. Must be familiar with AP Style.
• Uploads/posts provided X posts (formerly Twitter) and is responsible for creating daily X posts featuring American Heart Association/American Stroke Association health information and Association News stories as well as proactively monitoring news for potential activity and activation on newsroom social media account.
• Monitors, reviews and develops reports on media coverage (analyzing and distributing appropriate media clips, reporter coverage, and public response) including a daily media coverage report distributed to select staff and volunteers. Provides analytics reports, collects and analyzes information about @HeartNewsTwitter site usage and as needed, for the newsroom. Provides research analysis/issues management reviews monthly.
• Acts as point of contact for multiple media outlets; includes researching, targeting and fostering relationships with key press representatives, reporters, or agency contacts to promote assigned messaging. Assists with telephone coverage and responds to media inquiries and other collaborative departmental activities as assigned.
• Collaborates with American Heart Association/American Stoke Association departments as appropriate to assigned focus area to incorporate messaging into programs and initiatives across the organization.
• Prepares for press events, public access tours or related media programs as needed by communication plan. This includes assisting in the pre-planning and the on/offsite execution of certain newsroom operations at American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific meetings throughout the year. Content creation/posting in the Scientific Meetings password protected newsrooms; Ability to travel to and work in the News Media Center at Scientific Sessions and other scientific conferences as assigned by Supervisor; Assists with production of news materials, including multimedia, for scientific meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications or related area
• Two (2) years of experience writing, copy editing press releases, media content, or other communications. Understanding of newsroom operations and AP Style. Journalism/News media / broadcast television background helpful
• One (1) year of Technical experience: Understanding/experience working on an online newsroom; social media platforms - experience/skilled in newsroom CMS systems, posting and analytics platforms like SprinkLr, Meltwater, Cision helpful.
• One (1) year of Project management experience, including managing multiple projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills, including:
  • Demonstrated competence and success in prior assignments, proven project management and personal integrity are required as well as knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
  • Must be flexible in ability to handle multiple projects including unexpected projects and urgent deadlines.
  • Drive for results: proactive; balances analysis with doing; committed to organizational goals.
  • Teamwork: collaborates with others; acknowledges others' contributions; gains support and commitment from external parties; promotes collaboration and facilitates teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to meet and interact with the news media, and all levels of the Association staff, public, national volunteer leaders and external vendors. Provide a high quality of excellent customer service to the news media, leadership, staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Experience in videography/photography recording/editing/post-production for news is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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