POSITION PURPOSE Focus on creating content for various purposes, including press releases, talking points, the public website, Intranet, posters, flyers, letters, newsletters and various other products.

This position has a hybrid working model with days on site based on business needs. 

This role is anticipated to have up to 10 hours or less per week. 

POSITION ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Reads scientific journal articles, grant descriptions, project descriptions.

• Compiles questions for interviews of Regenstrief and other researchers.
• Conducts interviews to gather, select and present information for purposes of internal and external publicty.
• Writes press releases and prepares information for the media, scientific community, journals, etc. to promote organizational work.
• May prepare and edit organizational materials, including announcements, digital content, and other publications for internal and external audiences.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Requires a BS/BA Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related discipline. Experience may be considered in place of degree.
• Requires at least three (3) years of demonstrated public relations writing across diverse functions (cross functional relationships, 3rd party vendors. etc.).
• Experience working/leading media and content creation efforts preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to interact and verbally communicate, mainly one on one with researchers and Regenstrief Public Relations team members
• Ability to write reports and operational correspondence
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to think logically to troubleshoot, analyze situations, and make sound decisions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• This position requires the physical ability to work about 8 hours per week, generally, with the possibility for additional hours periodically
• This position requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• This position requires the manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and pointing device
• This position requires the ability to perform focused work with close attention to detail This position requires excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills
• This position requires some physical activity, such as pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and moving (up to 20 pounds)

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Nearly all work takes place in a home office. While there may be some opportunities for working in both an office environment and hospital environment, interactions with subjects, and training purposes, these will be determined with agreement from the employee and supervisor.
• This work is fast-paced and deadline-oriented and requires a flexible work schedule
• Use of a computer, business office equipment, and other machinery is necessary.
• This position requires working as a team member and also independently.
• Requires working and interacting with others, both in person (very infrequently if at all) and mainly through phone, e-mail, and written correspondence

BENEFITS OF WORKING HERE 

• Work with a variety of diverse professionals in the healthcare industry
• Free parking
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Group Life and Voluntary Term Life insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Plan with gracious employer contributions
• Fitness program
• Pet insurance
• Qualified employer for loan forgiveness

Please note sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position. 

REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE THE INFLUENZA VACCINATION ANNUALLY UNLESS APPROVED FOR EXEMPTION