Program Director - Internal Communications

(This role has a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote)

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare.  UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers.  As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. 

The UHS Corporate PR & Communications Department is hiring a Program Director - Internal Communications to spearhead the platforms, content, promotion and measurement of internal communications, driving understanding, commitment and engagement among UHS employees.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Drive development of programs, initiatives, and campaigns targeted to internal audiences
• Promote positive news internally – across multiple channels/platforms – to increase employees’ connection with the company and to help them identify their contribution toward its success
• Develop and communicate business news, functional area education, company accolades and timely initiatives
• Support Divisional Presidents in developing and delivering regular business updates to their hospital/facility target groups
• Work with IS on development and periodic refresh of platforms that enable company and departmental collaboration and information-sharing needs
• Write, edit, format, distribute and post announcements, news articles, electronic displays, videos and presentations
• Monitor industry trends and evolves platforms as newer approaches emerge. Reports metrics and seeks to continuously increase access to, and meaningful consumption of, internal communication
• Support information flow and energizes 90,000 employees globally, or subsets thereof, at Corporate, at hospital facilities, and/or within specific functional areas
• Coordinate Corporate Office messaging, signage and specific projects in collaboration with Facilities and HR
• Develop content for digital platforms in support of annual leadership conference
• Maintain ownership of Corporate intranet, providing timely content updates and guidance/support for department level pages
• Serves as main point of contact for identified external vendors supporting communications platforms, including video creation and photography

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism or related field with 5 years' experience in communications, marketing, or similar field in corporate or agency setting required.

• Superb written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to distill complex information into engaging storytelling
• Excellent writing/editing/proofing skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Efficient multi-tasking capabilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Team player working collaboratively across the organization
• Strong working experience in a fast-paced, changing culture
• Must thrive in an entrepreneurial and less structured environment.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint
• Healthcare experience preferred

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit our website, www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449