Corporate Communication Specialist

Job Summary: The Corporate Communications Specialist develops and executes communications strategies that strengthen Care New Englands reputation, build employee engagement, and advance system-wide priorities. This role supports both internal and external communications across multiple channels, ensuring clear, consistent, and compelling messaging that aligns with CNEs mission, vision, and values. Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team and key leaders across the organization, this individual helps tell the CNE story, elevate brand perception, and support strategic initiatives through effective communication. Duties and Responsibilities: Write and edit content for internal and external communications, including newsletters, leadership messages, and organizational updates. Serve as the primary department contact for HR communications, developing strategies that communicate CNEs employer value proposition in partnership with the Total Rewards and Organizational Development teams. Lead communications related to Community and Social Impact initiatives, ensuring internal and external audiences are informed and engaged. Act as communications liaison for assigned Operating Units or corporate departments, ensuring consistent and timely messaging. Collaborate with Strategic Growth and Communications colleagues to manage projects, review creative assets, and track deliverables. Support planning, promotion, and execution of internal and external events including All-Employee and All-Leader Town Halls in collaboration with the Content Development Specialist. Serve as a backup contact for the Director of Strategic Communications and the External Communications Manager as needed. Perform other communications and marketing duties as assigned Requirements: Education: Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional communications experience, preferably in healthcare or a regulated industry. Must be able to provide writing samples upon request. Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health. Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis. EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values. Apply tot his job