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Job Description

Develops, plans and executes high profile, highly sensitive and/or complex communications activities that promote the company and position the company and/or division favorably to key stakeholders, including current and potential employees, the news media, business and community leaders, consumers, employer groups, the financial community and health care providers. Works closely with other departments, as well as external partners and stakeholders, to deliver, and execute on, superior communications and engagement plans that are strategic, measurable and aligned with corporate and/or divisional goals.

This role is crucial for providing support to the Healthy Blue Medicaid teams and our Children and Families Specialty plan. The ideal candidate will excel in collaborative efforts within an alliance setting and will also support executive leadership communications.

• Provide strategic communications counsel that supports the success of individual projects, enterprise goals and executive messaging.

• Responsible for high profile, highly sensitive and/or complex initiatives

• Routinely provide advice and counsel to senior leaders on matters pertaining to communications and/or media relations and/or employment branding.

• Lead formal and informal cross-functional teams in support of corporate projects and strategic initiatives.

• Identify, analyze and understand target audiences and their specific communication needs – and develop effective messages for those audiences.

• Develop effective strategies and comprehensive communication plans to promote the company and/or division’s position and meet specific business objectives or manage emerging issues.

• Consult with other team members, management, executive leadership and subject matter experts in the development of effective communications or engagement strategies and company positions on issues.

• Develop appropriate communication deliverables in support of internal communications, employment branding, public relations and/or divisional initiatives, including, but not limited to, news releases, talking points, internal news articles, speeches, intranet and intranet content and social media posts.

• Researches, refines, analyzes, summarizes and makes use of relevant information in preparation of communications.

• Possess an expert level understanding of techniques and strategies for using a variety of internal, external and social media communications channels.

• Deliver well-written, edited, style- and audience-appropriate communications across all types of media (written, spoken, social, Web).

• Work collaboratively with other communications areas to ensure a consistent approach to corporate communication needs

• Assist with or lead events and conference planning and execution as needed

• Support enterprise and corporate projects as needed.

Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

• 8+ years of experience in related field.

• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.

What We Like!

• Excellent written communication skills

• Strong collaborator

• Strategic thinker

• Self-motivated and independent worker

• Proficient in marketing, messaging and wordsmith strategist

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$82,800.00 - $149,000.00

About Us

It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians.

Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all.

Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.

Authorization to Work in the United States

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Request Accommodations

Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com .

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