The American Academy of Family Physicians is a U.S. nonprofit healthcare and education organization representing family physicians, residents, and medical students. Founded in 1947, it is dedicated exclusively to primary care and works to improve the health of patients, families, and communities. Its work includes supporting family medicine professionals, promoting physician well-being, advancing continuing medical education, and addressing the needs of the primary care workforce.
Employee Communications Strategist — Leawood, KS (Hybrid)
The American Academy of Family Physicians is seeking an Employee Communications Strategist to lead internal communications across enterprise channels. The role combines editorial planning, leader communications, content production, channel management, and measurement.
Description
- Create and deliver employee communications across the organization
- Help employees understand Academy priorities, connect their work with organizational strategy, and act on relevant information
- Maintain the integrated calendar for employee communications
- Produce content for the Source intranet, Source+ newsletter, leader channels, digital displays, and all-employee forums
- Collaborate with the Director of Employee and Leadership Communications
- Provide communications strategy, writing, editing, channel management, project coordination, measurement, and hands-on content production
- Establish reliable working relationships throughout the organization
- Help leaders and business partners deliver clear, coordinated communications tailored to their audiences
- Contribute to employee communications strategy, planning, and cross-functional collaboration
- Oversee content development, communication channels, and governance practices
- Assist with all-employee meetings and organizational events
- Evaluate communication performance, identify insights, and improve future execution
- Create communications for leaders and organizational change
- Handle additional responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Six to ten years of progressively responsible experience in employee, internal, or corporate communications
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing communications plans
- Background managing communication channels
- Experience developing content for employee and leadership audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related discipline
- Outstanding writing, editing, and editorial decision-making skills
- Portfolio showing work across intranet articles, organizational announcements, promotional copy, leader talking points, presentations, and change communications
- Ability to turn business strategy, financial information, and complex operational subjects into clear, relevant messages for non-specialist audiences
- Ability to manage an integrated editorial calendar while coordinating stakeholders, projects, and deadlines without direct authority
- Strong consulting and relationship-building capabilities
- Experience with intranet content management, email publishing, digital communication tools, virtual meetings, and employee engagement platforms
- Ability to analyze channel and survey data and apply the findings to communication strategy and execution
- Working knowledge of brand guidelines, accessibility practices, and visual communication
- Ability to produce basic graphics and coordinate internal or contracted creative support
- Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive organizational information
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams and Teams meetings, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Additional hours may be required when needed
- No travel is expected