Company Statement
For the last 80 years, EmblemHealth has been taking care of New York’s heart and soul, its people. Today, health care is more complex than ever. That’s why we’re at the forefront of change. We work alongside our customers to offer access to high-quality, affordable care, help navigate the health care experience, and make good health achievable; because everyone deserves to be taken care of. We deliver on our mission every day by living our values with our colleagues, members, clients and partners. It begins with caring and respecting all those we work with. We believe a culture of diversity and inclusion is vital to serve our unique and diverse customers. We seek for continues improvement and innovation and believe being agile and nimble is our advantage. We bring a strong sense of partnership to every relationship – internally and externally. The EmblemHealth family of companies offers competitive health, welfare, and retirement benefits as well as incentive pay plans and more.
Sr. Public Relations Specialist
B.A. or B.S in journalism, public relations, or communication
5-7 years of experience in public or media relations.
Familiarity with the New York press corps.
Experience in developing issue-based communications.
Health care and public affairs experience/knowledge a strong plus.
Keen awareness and interest in current events, news and popular culture.
Spanish or other secondary language proficiency a plus.
Experience building profiles of organizations and its leaders through earned and owned media, including press releases, op-eds, remarks, social media and blog content.
Demonstrated ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced media environment, including unpredictable hours and crisis situations.
Demonstrated ability to manage through influence with professionalism and poise.
Candidates should feel comfortable building and executing communications strategies, managing projects and building one-on-one relationships with business leaders to implement strategies.
Passionate about mission-driven brands and storytelling.
EEOC Statement
We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sponsorship Statement
Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws and regulations, EmblemHealth may provide work visa sponsorship for certain positions.