Public Relations Specialist Jobs in Tennessee

DEPT: Marketing and Communications

LOCATION: Maury Regional Medical Center - Columbia, TN

SHIFT: Full-time, Days, 8am-4:30pm

MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH:

At Maury Regional Health, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care, offering exceptional service. As a top-rated organization, we foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment where innovation and patient care lead the way.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Public Relations Specialist is responsible for managing the media narrative across our healthcare network. This role builds relationships with local and regional media outlets, and designs/executes media campaigns designed to inform and educate the community about the organization’s news and major milestones. This role also helps strengthen the relationships with community organizations including area Chambers.

Core Responsibilities

• Media Cultivation: Establish and maintain strong daily relationships with local newspaper editors, radio hosts, television reporters, and digital journalists across hospital communities and the surrounding counties.
• Campaign Execution: Draft and distribute high-impact press releases, media advisories, and pitch packages.
• Reputation Management: Proactively monitor local and regional media.
• Thought Leadership: Work with the MarCom director to create thought leadership content to spotlight clinical and leader expertise by providing a voice on trending topics relevant to the community.
• Integration: Partner with the Marketing & Branding Specialist to launch regular "Meet the Physician", "Provider Spotlight", “GME”, and “Employee Testimonials” media features across the community surrounding counties.
• Owned Media Content: Manage a content calendar and create ongoing written and visual content designed to drive community education and enhance the patient experience.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or a related field Required
• Experience: 3–5 years of professional PR or marketing experience; healthcare industry background is strongly preferred

WHY MAURY:

• 2025 Great Place to Work & 2024 Best Place for Working Parents
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans & PTO
• Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
• Employee Discounts
• Childcare Services – Hospitots
• Adoption Assistance

For more information: About Maury Regional Health

MISSION, VISION & VALUES:

MISSION: Clinical excellence. Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.

VISION: To be the trusted choice for health and wellness in southern Middle Tennessee by delivering a safe, seamless and patient-centered experience.

VALUES:

W – Wholeness: Wellness-centered care of mind, body & spirit for our patients & health care team.

E – Empathy: Understanding the feelings of others as we walk with them on their path to wellness.

C – Community: Creating relationships, connections & trust.

A – Advocacy: Defending the rights of all to be heard.

R – Respect: Treating everyone with dignity & respect.

E – Engagement: Actively involving all stakeholders in creating better health outcomes for southern Middle Tennessee.

STRATEGIC ANCHORS:

• Quality patient care
• Highly effective teams
• Stewardship of resources
• Innovative culture

Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.