Director I, Leadership Communications (Hybrid) The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Director I, Leadership Communications (Hybrid) on our Enterprise Communication team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role will contribute to development and leads execution of communications strategies to
reinforce AMA leaders as true thought-leaders in the profession and to advance
AMA's mission and strategic priorities. Directs a team of
writers who support AMA leadership (CEO Presidents, BOT, Senior Management)
through speeches, presentations, letters, talking points, op-eds, and other
written correspondence. Works with Senior Director of Thought Leadership to
execute an external visibility strategy to showcase AMA leadership across
platforms and at top conferences and events. Strategic Messaging & Leader Communications
- Contributes to development and leads execution of strategic messaging initiatives to support AMA leaders and audience-specific messaging; oversees development of speeches, presentations and briefing materials to elevate AMA thought leadership at marquee events
- Writes and edits speeches for the CEO, Senior Leadership and Board Members and guides the creation of speeches, op-eds, briefing documents, letters, and presentations that compel audiences to think, feel or act in alignment with organizational goals
- Leads development of AMA Viewpoints, articles and op-eds, based on deep understanding of AMA values, ethics, history, and policy
- Oversees the process for engaging event hosts to gauge audience expectations, event agenda and logistics to support AMA leaders and tailor presentations for maximal impact
- Works directly with AMA leaders to improve their public speaking and demonstrate thought-leadership in medicine
- Collaborates across business units and channels to support AMA leaders; stays current and aware of AMA policies and plans
- Collaborates with leadership to build best-in-class capabilities to develop and edit executive speeches, articles, or op-eds, by identifying and culling industry think tanks and leading external sources
- Manages cross-departmental coordination and organization to ensure a highly coordinated approach to communications within Thought Leadership, Media Relations, Social Media and Employee Communications
- Oversees the development of timely communications plans to support internal and external visibility and cross-departmental coordination
Maximizing event coordination and impact
- Works with Board office to manage AMA leader public speaking schedule, including virtual and in-person conferences, meetings and podcasts
- Oversees the creation and management of the AMA Integrated Calendar, coordinating external visibility among CEO, trustees and AMA staff
- Works with Senior Director of Thought Leadership to develop and maintain an AMA Speakers Bureau of subject matter experts across departments
- Works with others in department to evaluate effectiveness of AMA message deployment and develop a process for quantitative analysis
Staff Management
- Leads, mentors and provides management oversight for staff
- Responsible for setting objectives, evaluating employee performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment
- Responsible for developing staff knowledge and skills to support career development
May include other responsibilities as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in communications, speech and/or creative writing required; Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, speechwriting, strategic messaging, thought leadership, or related communication functions, with some experience in the health care industry strongly preferred
- 3+ years of experience in people management required; able to attract and develop talent.
- Proven expertise and experience in developing and implementing strategic communications plans for senior executive audiences
- Excellent relationship building skills and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal communications, negotiation and presentation skills; must be able to effectively communicate with Senior leadership and stakeholders
- Superior written skills to portray ideas and policies in a clear and concise manner while capturing the voice of the speaker
- Proven project management skills required; demonstrated success in managing and prioritizing multiple, complex tasks and responsibilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results through collaboration, influence and effective stakeholder partnerships across functions
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $128,906 - $174,241. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status. THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION |
American Medical Association
Jul 17, 2026