Public Relations Specialist, Marketing, Full Time

About Us
Located 25 miles south of Rockford and 75 miles west of Chicago, Rochelle Community Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Rochelle community for over a century. As a critical-access hospital, our staff provides state-of-the-art emergency care, diagnostic testing, home healthcare resources, rehabilitation, occupational health, inpatient care, and surgery, as well as a variety of other outpatient services. At Rochelle Community Hospital, quality care isn't just our job, it's our passion. We strive not only to deliver the highest quality and value to our patients, but also to our physicians and staff. As a member of our team, you can expect to work alongside our team of highly trained staff and administrators as we set out to create a higher standard of healthcare for our community.

Application Process
ALL RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ILLINOISJOBNETWORK.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Rochelle Community Hospital is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position. No sponsorships available.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Marketing Public Relations Specialist will work independently, with the marketing manager and marketing agencies to shape brand perception and drives hospital awareness. Marketing Public Relations Specialist will manage media relations, crafting press releases, and executing campaigns to elevate Rochelle Community Hospital's public image and support strategic business growth

Education
Minimum Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing/Public Relations/Communications/Journalism or related fields. Any equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Will consider entry to mid- level experience (0 to 4+ years of experience level).

• Exceptional copywriting and editing.
• Proficiency with PR distribution services, social media platforms, and marketing automation software.
• Adobe Suite Design proficiency to create ads, newsletters and other graphic design projects.
• Preferred skills in working with Web Design WordPress for updating websites.
• Above average computer skills and proficiency required with the Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
• Requires prior experience in an office setting.
• Excellent communication skills required include relationship-building and interacting with public.
• Ease in using graphic files and also scanning images.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work under the pressure of multiple requests.

• Working in hospitals/clinics, potentially with exposure to bodily fluids or diseases.

• The ideal candidate must be able to perform essential job functions and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Job requires 25% walking, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and 75% keyboarding.
• Visual/hearing acuity with or without corrective devices required.
• Office setting with long hours of sitting.
• Demonstrates the ability to work accurately and effectively in oral and written directions and communication.
• Enjoys working with people and works cooperatively with other hospital staff.
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Medium Lifting, generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with assistance, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.