[Hiring] Senior Communications Specialist @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Role Description

If you’re looking for communications work that truly matters, TIPQC offers the opportunity to help improve maternal and infant outcomes across Tennessee.

The Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) is the state’s perinatal quality improvement collaborative. Founded in 2008 through a grant from the Governor’s Office, TIPQC brings together hospitals, clinicians, payers, families, and community partners to promote meaningful change and improve the quality of care and outcomes through pregnancy, delivery, and beyond for all Tennessee families.

In this pivotal role, you’ll develop and carry out an integrated communications plan that elevates TIPQC’s mission, increases engagement, and supports key deliverables—especially those connected to the Rural Health grant and TIPQC work plans.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders and partners across the state, including Tennessee’s 35 birth hospitals (including ongoing recruitment for TIPQC projects). You’ll also help strengthen awareness campaigns in partnership with communities focused on improving maternal and infant outcomes.

Your work will span multiple platforms and formats—website content, podcasts, social media, press releases, hospital recognition, and other outreach channels—to ensure TIPQC’s efforts are visible, clear, and compelling.

Key Tasks

• Serve as a communications liaison, helping raise awareness of TIPQC initiatives with internal and external audiences.
• Manage and refresh TIPQC communication assets, including the website (ongoing updates), social media, e-newsletter (ezine), app content, and other communication channels.
• Develop and manage a marketing/communications strategy in partnership with TIPQC leadership.
• Lead TIPQC podcast work—identifying and recruiting guests, coordinating scheduling, drafting content, and supporting recording/editing needs.
• Coordinate print and digital content development, provide technical direction for marketing plans, and maintain consistent messaging across materials (monthly ezine, app updates, social content, and collateral).
• Project-manage strategic communications campaigns and special initiatives.
• Support key written deliverables, including components of TIPQC’s Annual Report.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of relevant communications/marketing experience
• Reliable transportation for routine travel (mileage reimbursed)

Requirements

• Website update/maintenance skills
• Podcast recording and editing experience (or strong interest and willingness to learn)
• Social media content strategy and development
• Familiarity with Canva and platforms such as Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Company Description

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research.

We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.