Senior Communications Specialist, Internal Communications

Cedars-Sinai

. Develop and implement strategic communications plans and activities supporting Cedars-Sinai employee-facing initiatives.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSenior💰 $102,149 - $148,117 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing strategic communications plans, with a strong focus on writing, editing, and delivering accurate content across various channels. Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism and effective communication.

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Strategic Communications PlanningContent Development and EditingInternal Communications ExperienceProject ManagementHealthcare Communications Experience

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingContent CreationDigital Channel ManagementCrisis Communication

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProfessionalismCourteous InteractionTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Email Campaign PlatformsIntranetDigital Channel Platforms

Industry Keywords

Academic Medical CenterHealthcareNonprofitBroadcast News

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement strategic communications plans and activities supporting Cedars-Sinai employee-facing initiatives.
Identify strategic and innovative news, feature and communications ideas for multiple channels.
Write and develop stories, collateral materials, FAQs, talking points, memos, announcements, blog posts and website copy.
Edit written materials and ensure content is clear, grammatically correct and factually accurate.
Work with the visuals team to manage and assign photos.
Assist in producing internal publications and updates.
Lead and/or support communications, projects and initiatives advancing organizational priorities.
Cover assigned clinical-departmental beats.
Contribute to crisis response and work on-call as needed.
Use email campaign, intranet and digital channel platforms for content creation and distribution.
Collaborate with External Communications, Social Media, Creative Services, Brand Strategy and other Marketing and Communications teams.
Establish and maintain cross-functional relationships and processes.
Protect patient privacy in all work.
Deliver accurate communications while meeting deadlines and following internal style guides.
Support Organizational Communications team members with writing and strategy support as needed.
Handle basic design and implementation of communication materials through specialized templates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience writing, editing, developing and delivering in-depth content or related communications experience required.
A minimum of 7 or more years of experience writing, editing, developing and delivering in-depth content or related communications experience preferred.
Proven experience of at least 5 years in an academic medical center, hospital or healthcare, broadcast news, nonprofit and/or foundation experience strongly preferred.
Exceptional, accurate writing ability.
Highly effective, courteous, professional and respectful communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions.
Experience with internal communications writing samples: provide two or more writing samples illustrating internal communications when applying.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare
Paid time off
Paid vacation
10 paid holidays
403(b)
Choice Retirement plan (100% funded by Cedars-Sinai)
Dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation