Senior Communications Advisor

Blue Cross NC

. Serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $81,068 - $129,708 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing strategic communication plans, managing media relations, and translating complex topics for diverse audiences. Proven ability to lead crisis communication efforts and evaluate the effectiveness of communication initiatives in highly regulated industries.

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Strategic Communication PlanningCrisis Communication ManagementMedia RelationsPublic Relations (PR)Digital Communications

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Hard Skills

Communication StrategiesIssues ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk MitigationMessaging FrameworksEngagement PlansEvaluation MeasuresInternal CommunicationsExternal CommunicationMedia Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvisory SkillsCommunication Coordination

Industry Keywords

Health CarePublic PolicyGovernment AffairsRegulatory IssuesHealth Insurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders
Develop and execute communications strategies, messaging frameworks, and engagement plans
Identify communications risks, opportunities, and stakeholder implications
Assess and triage emerging issues and recommend risk-mitigation actions
Lead coordinated communications responses during significant issues
Advise leaders and prepare them for media interviews, stakeholder discussions, public appearances, and other engagements
Develop issues-management materials, including communications plans, holding statements, key messages, FAQs, and Q&A documents
Create and oversee communications for internal and external audiences
Translate complex business, policy, and health care topics into audience-appropriate communications
Lead communications initiatives from planning through execution and coordinate stakeholders, timelines, approvals, and resources
Establish measures to evaluate communications effectiveness
Collaborate with agencies, consultants, and vendors
Strengthen communications processes, tools, and practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) and more than five years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field
In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field
Experience in health care, health insurance, public policy, government affairs or another highly regulated industry
Experience supporting enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
Familiarity with legislative, regulatory, and political issues affecting the health care industry
Experience developing communications strategies for high-profile or reputationally significant matters
Communication
Communication Coordination
Crisis Communication Management
Digital Communications
External Communication
Internal Communications
Media Management
Media Relations
Public Relations (PR)
Strategic Communication Planning

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
401k match including an annual company contribution
Annual Incentive Bonus
Paid Time Off (PTO)