Communications Advisor

Blue Cross NC

. Develop and execute strategic communications and engagement activities advancing business objectives and strengthening the company’s position with key stakeholders .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $66,998 - $107,197 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic communications, project management, and media relations, with a strong focus on producing high-quality, audience-appropriate content across various channels. Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and adapt to evolving priorities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic CommunicationsProject ManagementMedia RelationsContent DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingPublishingResearchContent CreationMedia MonitoringAudience AnalysisCommunications PlanningPresentation DevelopmentSocial Media Management

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentFlexibilityCuriosityRelationship BuildingEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

Public RelationsJournalismMarketingCorporate CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementDigital CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsExternal CommunicationsContent ManagementMedia Coverage

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute strategic communications and engagement activities advancing business objectives and strengthening the company’s position with key stakeholders
Contribute to strategic communications and engagement plans supporting divisional and enterprise priorities
Research business objectives, emerging issues, stakeholder needs, and target audiences
Identify communications risks and opportunities and inform strategies, messaging, and recommendations
Produce, edit, and publish communications across internal, external, digital, and social channels
Create news releases, talking points, internal articles, web and intranet content, presentations, and social media posts
Coordinate communications projects from planning through execution
Build relationships with communications colleagues, business partners, leaders, and subject matter experts
Support media relations, including monitoring inquiries, coordinating and staffing interviews, and monitoring media coverage
Identify compelling stories and proactive earned-media opportunities
Prepare leaders and subject matter experts for media interviews, speaking engagements, and stakeholder interactions
Manage and continuously improve corporate communications channels and platforms, including publishing, asset management, content reviews, performance monitoring, and audience engagement insights
Maintain quality, accuracy, timeliness, flexibility, and momentum as priorities evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field
In lieu of a degree, at least five years of experience in a related field
Strong writing and project-management skills
Sound judgment
Ability to maintain momentum as priorities evolve
Ability to research issues and identify audience needs
Ability to develop clear and effective communications
Ability to produce, edit, and publish accurate, compelling, audience-appropriate communications
Ability to coordinate communications projects, timelines, approvals, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations
Ability to build productive relationships with communications colleagues, business partners, leaders, and subject matter experts
Ability to support media relations activities and escalation protocols
Flexibility, curiosity, and willingness to take on new challenges
High standards for quality, accuracy, and timeliness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-life balance, flexibility, and autonomy
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs
Tuition reimbursement for continued education
401(k) match including an annual company contribution
Annual Incentive Bonus
Paid Time Off (PTO)