Internal Communications Sr. Coordinator

<h2><b>Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.<span></span></b></h2><p><u>Position overview</u></p><p>The internal communications coordinator is an important part of the corporate communications team who’s responsible for helping to tell the story of Blue Cross’ values, mission and strategy to our associates (employees). Reporting to the senior manager of internal communications, the internal communications coordinator works collaboratively across the organization to deliver our messages to associates in a way that provides the right cadence of information to the right people at the right times.</p><p></p><p><span>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We are committed to the relentless pursuit of high-quality, affordable health care for our nearly 3 million members. BCBSMA is rated among the country’s best health plans for member satisfaction and quality, and has led the nation in payment reform models, opioid prescribing guidelines, mental health care access, and advanced care planning initiatives. </span></p><p></p><p><u>What you’ll do</u></p><ul><li>Help create, write and edit engaging content across existing – and potentially new – channels as outlined by sr. manager.</li><li>Align with sr. manager to own a strategic editorial calendar and manage its content on a regular basis.</li><li>Help schedule and post content as needed.</li><li>Help draft and send weekly, internal newsletter via the Axios platform.</li><li>Create regular reports and recaps (including survey data) for internal events and other initiatives.</li><li>Provide support to other communications functions as needed.</li><li>Ensure all internal communication is clear, consistent, and aligned with the company’s values, mission and strategy.</li><li>Form strong relationships with other communicators across the business.</li><li>Find ways to foster two-way dialogue with associates to better understand if/how messages are landing.</li><li>Stay current on emerging health care news, as well as political, business, technology, security and other trends to inform and provide perspective for internal communications efforts.</li><li>Monitor and measure the effectiveness of internal communications and make recommendations / iterate based on feedback.</li></ul><p></p><p><u>What you’ll gain</u></p><ul><li>Experience working as part of a high-performing team</li><li>A role in a team with a fantastic culture</li><li>The ability to create simple, clear messaging from complex information</li><li>Insight into a strategic, internal communications approach</li><li>A hybrid, flexible work environment</li><li>The opportunity to gain change management experience</li></ul><p></p><p><u>What you’ll bring</u></p><ul><li>3-5 years’ experience in internal communications or a related field (preferably in health care)</li><li>A fresh approach to how we communicate</li><li>The willingness to develop interpersonal skills that build healthy, collaborative, and trusting relationships throughout the company</li><li>Strong writing and editing skills</li><li>The know-how to handle sensitive material</li><li>A self-starter attitude with the ability to prioritize work in a complex, fast-paced environment</li><li>Capability to work with a high level of independence as well as collaboratively as part of a team</li><li>The willingness to be adaptable and flex as priorities shift</li></ul><p></p><p>#LI-HYBRID</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Minimum Education Requirements:</h2><p style="text-align:left"><span>High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Location</h2>Boston<h2>Time Type</h2>Full time<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Salary Range: $88,200.00 - $107,800.00<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><br /><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.</p><p></p><p>This job is also eligible for variable pay.</p><p></p><p>We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.</p><p></p><p>Note:  No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.</p><p></p><p><b>WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?</b></p><p>We understand that the<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/" target="_blank"><b> confidence gap</b></a> and<a href="https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/" target="_blank"><b> imposter syndrome</b></a> can  prevent  amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.</p><p></p><p>As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our <a href="https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage" target="_blank">Company Culture</a> page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our <a href="https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC" target="_blank">Talent Community</a> to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.</p><p></p><p>At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "<a href="https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work" target="_blank">How We Work</a>" Page.</p><p></p><p></p>

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