Remote Catholic Journalism Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Remote with 20% travel

Department: Internal Communications

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

Salary range: $138,258.29 to $195,187.61 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

• Drive the Executive Voice & Vision: Craft a forward-looking editorial calendar and author high-impact content-from fiery town halls to crisp video scripts-that authentically translates the CEO's narrative across the entire organization.

• Architect System-wide Strategy: Act as a core thought partner to executive leadership, forging a unified internal narrative that connects organizational priorities to daily associate work while embodying Ascension's mission, vision, and values.

• Build High-Speed Operations & Culture: Design agile workflows and communications infrastructure from the ground up while directly leading, coaching, and empowering a high-performing team to deliver quality at scale.

• Command Crisis & Emerging Issues: Spearhead real-time, high-stakes crisis response for local and national urgent events with 24/7 agility, protecting organizational trust when it matters most.

• Unify Cross-Functional Messaging: Partner seamlessly across internal teams, SMEs, and external PR to maintain rock-solid talking points and lockstep alignment with zero messaging gaps.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. 

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field strongly preferred
• Solid experience in internal or executive communications, with meaningful experience supporting C-suite
• Experience in healthcare or large, complex organizations

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.