Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

Serves as account manager and writer for designated business units within USA Health for planning, creation, and execution of marketing and communication materials; develops and promotes newsworthy activities, and responds to news media inquiries within assigned units; as appropriate, publicizes assigned unit activities in corresponding publications; provides counsel and content for USA Health and university media; coordinates with development officers for assigned areas to publicize institutional philanthropic efforts and to assist with communication materials associated with institutional philanthropic efforts; serves as official USA Health spokesperson, when appropriate; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required.

Must possess strong writing and communication skills, the ability to work well with others in an onsite office setting, the ability to meet weekly deadlines with demonstrated success in seeing projects through from start to completion. Should provide at least three writing samples of published work to include news releases, feature stories or other forms of written communication that demonstrate an ability to synthesize then summarize larger pieces of information.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of professional experience in marketing, public relations, communications or related experience