**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center** : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. **Organization:** VUMC News & Communications **Job Summary:** Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center and let's lead the way together. The Public Relations Specialist will contribute to crafting and telling Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s story. This role in the Medical Center Office of News and Communications reports to the Director of Content Strategy and offers an exciting opportunity to innovatively share news of the Medical Center’s world-leading advancements in the fields of medicine and science with patients, members of the news media and VUMC’s workforce of more than 43,000 employees. The person in this role will be responsible for creating content for multiple uses, especially the VUMC News website and VUMC biannual magazines participating in editorial planning, ideation and story mining meetings; researching, conducting interviews, curating, and publishing content; and shepherding stories through internal and external approvals. The person in this role will work closely with the entire News and Communications team, along with communications and marketing colleagues throughout the organization, to pursue and articulate the Medical Center’s many amazing stories. Specifically, we are looking for someone with excellent writing skills, a passion for health care delivery and scientific discovery, a keen eye for identifying compelling story angles that highlight the unique attributes of VUMC and its culture, a collaborative attitude, and the ability to think creatively and receive constructive feedback from a multitude of internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work under tight deadlines and a positive attitude are musts. Must be flexible, adaptable, productive and able to manage multiple writing projects simultaneously. . **How will you make an impact in this role?** Identify topics and write content for VUMC’s online and print platforms, especially VUMC News.org, that reflects a consistent tone and puts the world-renowned VUMC brand and its core missions at the center of storytelling. Work in tandem with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including teammates in the Office of News and Communications to story mine and bring compelling narratives to life. This full-time position with the Medical Center’s Office of News and Communications requires excellent oral and written communications skills, attention to detail, appropriate computer skills and a familiarity with social media platforms. The successful candidate also must possess excellent interpersonal skills and a working familiarity with the news media’s operational processes. **Responsibilities Include:** + Writing articles, magazine features and news releases about medicine, science and health care + Responding to requests from news media, members of the law enforcement community and the public about information pertaining to VUMC + Updating departmental web sites + Working with other staff on editorial or media relations projects + Serving in the department’s On Call rotation-which includes night and weekend call responsibilities + Other duties as assigned **Specific Skills Required:** + Expertise in news or publications writing and a familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style standards + Expertise with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel + Familiarity with content management systems such as Wordpress and Photo Shelter + Familiarity with multiple social media platforms including Bluesky, X and Facebook The position requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or a related discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience. Fundamental knowledge of medicine, health care and science is preferred. This is a full-time position requiring at least 40 hours a week, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., participating routinely in the department’s afterhours call rotation and occasionally serving nights and weekends as needed. Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. **Core Accountabilities:** Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. **Core Capabilities** **:** Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. **Position Qualifications:** **Responsibilities:** **Certifications:** **Work Experience:** Relevant Work Experience **Experience Level:** 2 years **Education:** Bachelor's _Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._