Senior PR/Communications Specialist

Health Care Job Description

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field; seven to fifteen (7-15) years experience in a major market news organization or a senior PR/media relations role; five (5) years of experience in health care is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills are imperative. You must be a strong team player with advanced skills in MS Office and have some functional ability in a desktop publishing program like Quark XPress. Project Management experience is a plus. Preference given to candidates with substantial experience in targeting and developing reporter relationships in news bureaus based in Houston, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas. Bilingual skills are considered a plus.

THINK YOU CAN DO MORE WITH YOUR CAREER? THINK HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

As the integrated public health care system for the nation’s third most populous county, you’ll see more, do more, learn more, and be more than you ever thought possible. The District consists of three state-of-the-art acute care hospitals - Ben Taub General Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Quentin Mease Community Hospital; and a Community Health Program. HCHD, come see for yourself!

Required Experience:

This Job offers the following Benefits:

* Generous Paid Time Off * Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their families * Dental and Vision plans * Life insurance * 401(k) and 457 Retirement plan * Unlimited Tuition reimbursement for Texas state schools

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Education Required:

a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field

Location: Houston, Texas

Company URL: www.hchdonline.com (Health Care)

Job URL: www.hchdonline.com

Position Type: Full Time

US Citizenship required: Yes

Travel Required: 10% of the time (approximate)

The job posting is in the following employment categories as indicated by the poster:

Communications

Job Posted Mon 7-Apr-08 3:29 PM

Company Info for this Employment Listing

Harris County Hospital District

2525 Holly Hall
Houston, TX 77054

Susan Wilson (Add to Contacts)
Contact by Apply online please.
(713) 566-6408
www.hchdonline.com