Health Catalyst – Looking for Communications Specialist at Remote Work Full Time

Join one of the nation’s leading and most impactful health care performance improvement companies. Over the years, Health Catalyst has achieved and documented clinical, operational, and financial improvements for many of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations. We are also increasingly serving international markets. Our mission is to be the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement through:

Data: integrate data in a flexible, open & scalable platform to power healthcare’s digital transformation​

Analytics: deliver analytic applications & services that generate insight on how to measurably improve​

Expertise: provide clinical, financial & operational experts who enable & accelerate improvement​

Engagement: attract, develop and retain world-class team members by being a best place to work​

Role: Communications Specialist

Team: Communications

Location: US Remote

Travel: None

Come join our World-Class Team:

Health Catalyst is looking for a collaborative, proactive, and resourceful Communications Specialist, capable of excelling in a fast-paced environment.

This position will report to the Communication Manager, and work under the supervision of the Vice President of Corporate Communications. The position will work closely with other members of the Marketing & Communications team, as well as company leadership and subject matter experts.

As this role is responsible for day-to-day activity and execution of multiple communications programs, the candidate should be skilled at project management and problem-solving, and well-versed in internal and external communication best practices. This role involves developing communications materials including media lists and pitches, awards submissions, speaker submissions, Q&As, and feature articles, among other types of content. The candidate should also have experience managing and meeting deadlines, understanding and distilling complex topics, and supporting speaking, awards, and media relations programs.

To be successful, this individual should be just as comfortable working independently as with cross-functional partners.

What you’ll own:

Develop and nurture relationships with national, local, and trade media.

Identify relevant healthcare industry trends and counsel the team on any potential impacts to the business

Work closely with senior leaders to respond to media inquiries; recommend approaches and execute against plans under tight deadlines

Assist in the creation of written communications materials; ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy

Support Health Catalyst speaker bureau: Identify relevant speaking opportunities, maintain a calendar of events, gather materials, and draft speaker submissions

Support Health Catalyst awards: Identify relevant award opportunities for Health Catalyst, its leaders, clients, and team members. Maintain a calendar of award opportunities, gather materials, and draft award submissions

Work cross-functionally (Internal Comms, Marketing, IR, Finance, Legal) to support company announcements and major communications initiatives

Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

What you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

3-5 years of media relations, external communications, or journalism experience

Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of internal and external communications and how it can advance the mission and vision of Health Catalyst to its various external audiences

Proven ability to develop thoughtful story angles that result in earned media coverage

Ability to understand and distill complex topics

Capacity to manage and meet deadlines

Excellent verbal, presentation, writing, editing, and proof-reading skills

Experience working collaboratively across teams, juggling multiple requests and projects, and prioritizing work in real-time

Working knowledge of the healthcare industry preferred  

Travel not required for this role

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job function.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned by Health Catalyst.

Studies show that candidates from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t have 100% of the qualifications shown in the job posting. While each of our roles have core requirements, please thoughtfully consider your skills and experience and decide if you are interested in the position. If you feel you may be a good fit for the role, even if you don’t meet all of the qualifications, we hope you will apply. If you feel you are lacking the core requirements for this position, we encourage you to continue exploring our careers page for other roles for which you may be a better fit.

At Health Catalyst, we appreciate the opportunity to benefit from the diverse backgrounds and experiences of others. Because of our deep commitment to respect every individual, Health Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer.