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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Executive Writer in Boston, Massachusetts
Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.
The Executive Writer is responsible for writing powerful, substantive, and engaging speeches, op-eds, talking points, and other content for the CEO of a mission-driven not-for-profit health plan. The position is integral to the company’s goal of amplifying key strategic messages for internal and external audiences. The Executive Writer will collaborate with the CEO, the Executive Office, and the Corporate Communications team and will report to the CEO’s Chief of Staff, Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs.
This role is elgibile for our Flex persona.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with the CEO to capture their voice and vision, and work to develop effective executive communications that relay key thoughts and messages to a broad array of stakeholders.
Manage day-to-day CEO communications, which includes emails, board newsletters, media quotes, video scripts, and other written documentation.
Facilitate regular communications and engagement between CEO and BCBSMA employees, ensuring associates are well informed about company strategy and priorities, collaborating with Corporate Communications, Human Resources, and other business areas as necessary.
Manage external speaking engagements, including researching and developing scripts, speaking notes, graphic presentations, and other supporting materials for keynotes, panels, and other appearances.
Prepare briefing materials for CEO meetings, events, and other internal and external engagements, collaborating with leaders across the company to ensure thoughtful preparation of talking points, discussion comments, answers to potential questions, or other critical pieces of information that the CEO should know and share with attendees.
Stay informed about current and developing community events and news as well as geopolitical, business, technology, security, and healthcare trends and events to inform and provide perspective for executive communication efforts.
Experience, Skills & Education:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar field, with 6-8 years of relevant experience working with political and/or business figures shaping and articulating messages for internal and external stakeholders preferred.
Ability to research and distill complex information and translate it into clear, timely and compelling communications focused on health care quality, equity, affordability, and experience.
Ability to capture the CEO voice in remarks, speeches, presentations, and other written materials.
Demonstrated success working as speechwriter for C-level executive, political figure, or other relevant writing experience required.
Proven expertise in delivering communications that connect with varied audiences and affect perspectives and actions.
Exceptional relationship management skills to establish rapport, trust, and confidence with key stakeholders.
High degree of professionalism and judgement; demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential matters and information with discretion.
Ability to work independently and calmly manage multiple small and large projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Facility with local and national business trends and health insurance fundamentals
Curious, a quick thinker and learner, collaborative and flexible.
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Minimum Education Requirements:
High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above
LocationBostonTime TypeFull time
Salary Range: $133,110.00 - $162,690.00
The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.
This job is also eligible for variable pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?
We understand that the confidence gap (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/) and imposter syndrome (https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/) can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.
As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage) page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC) to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.
At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work) " Page.
Voted as the highest in member satisfaction among Massachusetts commercial health plans by JD Power , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 75 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 2.8 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.
Our Commitment to You
We are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating a refreshing and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.