Communication Specialist

Location

Indiana | United States

Job description

SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania

Communication Specialist

Based in Pennsylvania

Position: Communication Specialist

Role: The Communications Specialist develops messaging and communications tools and coordinates paid, earned, and social media and owned media in support of healthcare worker organizer for SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania. This role will include working especially closely with the United Homecare Workers of Pennsylvania (UHWP), on organizing and issue-advocacy campaigns to help win good jobs for homecare workers, advance quality care, and a better system of care and services. This includes communication work in state (and sometimes federal) political campaigns and legislation and policy initiatives and campaigns.

Location: Based in Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement short- and long-term communication strategies and plans for the following areas:  
  • Campaigns to elevate the jobs and care of current UHWP members
  • Engagement and movement building work with UHWP members and non-union homecare workers
  • Advancing a public narrative around homecare services in PA
• Ability to connect a campaign plan to develop and drive a communications plan that would include: paid, earned, social and owned communications to advance communications strategies in the areas above including developing internal messaging and external messaging, engaging with press, coordinating social media and various print and digital communications
• Strong ability to support and prepare workers to be effective spokespersons.
• Perform other duties as required to support the work of the union.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in communications and/or labor organizing.
• A demonstrated passion for social and economic justice, preferably 1-2 years of union or other organizing experience.
• Commitment to growing the union and labor movement and building a more just healthcare system.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to juggle multiple projects, organize and prioritize, and respond quickly to changes.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Comfortable with long irregular hours and travel depending on campaign needs.
• Preference for candidates who have experience with graphic design, with video, editing, and/or press experience.
• Experience with communications in labor organizing or political arena is a plus.

Job Requirements:

• Work is generally performed in a home or office setting with periodic attendance at union actions and events required.
• Will require flexible and extended hours based on campaign needs.
• Travel, generally, in-state may be needed at times based on campaign needs.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as needed for travel. Travel is reimbursed under IRS mileage reimbursement rate.
• Applicants need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination as per applicable laws.

Compensation:
Competitive salary package of $58,000 – $89,000 or more based on an experienced based pay scale; includes excellent benefits including defined benefit pension, optional 401K type plan, paid time off, and fully paid health insurance benefits.

Equal Opportunity:
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, LGBT people, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Please send a résumé, cover letter, writing sample, and design sample (if available) to: [email protected].

About us: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania is the largest and fastest-growing union of caregivers across the continuum of healthcare. We are the nurses, professional and technical employees, direct care, and service workers in Pennsylvania’s hospitals, nursing homes, home- and community-based care services, and state health facilities. Together, we work to unite all nurses and healthcare workers, organize at work and in the community, drive public policy and legislation, and build a broad, strong movement for good jobs, quality care, and healthy communities across Pennsylvania.

COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY NOTICE: Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by the start of their employment and who have not been approved for a legally required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

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